Add 36/9 and 12/18
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 12/18
36/9 + 12/18 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
36/9 = 36 × 2/9 × 2 = 72/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
12/18 = 12 × 1/18 × 1 = 12/18 - Add the two like fractions:
72/18 + 12/18 = 72 + 12/18 = 84/18 - 84/18 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 36/9 + 12/18 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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