Add 36/4 and 14/12, Solve 9 0/4 + 1 2/12 as a fraction

Add 36/4 and 14/12

1^st number: 9 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

36/4 + 14/12 is 61/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
36/4 = 36 × 3/4 × 3 = 108/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
14/12 = 14 × 1/12 × 1 = 14/12
Add the two like fractions:
108/12 + 14/12 = 108 + 14/12 = 122/12
122/12 simplified gives 61/6
So, 36/4 + 14/12 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6

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