Add 8/36 and 35/12
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 2 11/12
8/36 + 35/12 is 113/36.
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,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
35/12 = 35 × 3/12 × 3 = 105/36 - Add the two like fractions:
8/36 + 105/36 = 8 + 105/36 = 113/36 - So, 8/36 + 35/12 = 113/36
In mixed form: 35/36
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