Add 9/12 and 36/10, Solve 9/12 + 3 6/10 as a fraction

Add 9/12 and 36/10

1^st number: 9/12, 2^nd number: 3 6/10

9/12 + 36/10 is 87/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
9/12 = 9 × 5/12 × 5 = 45/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
36/10 = 36 × 6/10 × 6 = 216/60
Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 216/60 = 45 + 216/60 = 261/60
261/60 simplified gives 87/20
So, 9/12 + 36/10 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20

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