Add 42/36 and 12/18
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 12/18
42/36 + 12/18 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
12/18 = 12 × 2/18 × 2 = 24/36 - Add the two like fractions:
42/36 + 24/36 = 42 + 24/36 = 66/36 - 66/36 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 42/36 + 12/18 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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