Add 9/7 and 12/36
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 12/36
9/7 + 12/36 is 34/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
9/7 = 9 × 36/7 × 36 = 324/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
12/36 = 12 × 7/36 × 7 = 84/252 - Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 84/252 = 324 + 84/252 = 408/252 - 408/252 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 9/7 + 12/36 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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