Add 4/36 and 14/12
1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 1 2/12
4/36 + 14/12 is 23/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
14/12 = 14 × 3/12 × 3 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 42/36 = 4 + 42/36 = 46/36 - 46/36 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 4/36 + 14/12 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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