Add 6/36 and 24/12
1st number: 6/36, 2nd number: 2 0/12
6/36 + 24/12 is 13/6.
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,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
24/12 = 24 × 3/12 × 3 = 72/36 - Add the two like fractions:
6/36 + 72/36 = 6 + 72/36 = 78/36 - 78/36 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 6/36 + 24/12 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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