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Add 6/12 and 36/3

1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 12 0/3

6/12 + 36/3 is 25/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    6/12 = 6 × 1/12 × 1 = 6/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    36/3 = 36 × 4/3 × 4 = 144/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/12 + 144/12 = 6 + 144/12 = 150/12
  5. 150/12 simplified gives 25/2
  6. So, 6/12 + 36/3 = 25/2
    In mixed form: 121/2

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