Add 36/8 and 12/6
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 2 0/6
36/8 + 12/6 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
36/8 = 36 × 3/8 × 3 = 108/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
12/6 = 12 × 4/6 × 4 = 48/24 - Add the two like fractions:
108/24 + 48/24 = 108 + 48/24 = 156/24 - 156/24 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 36/8 + 12/6 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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