Add 36/6 and 12/18, Solve 6 0/6 + 12/18 as a fraction

Add 36/6 and 12/18

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 12/18

36/6 + 12/18 is 20/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
36/6 = 36 × 3/6 × 3 = 108/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
12/18 = 12 × 1/18 × 1 = 12/18
Add the two like fractions:
108/18 + 12/18 = 108 + 12/18 = 120/18
120/18 simplified gives 20/3
So, 36/6 + 12/18 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3

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