Add 1/5 and 36/6
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 6 0/6
1/5 + 36/6 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
1/5 = 1 × 6/5 × 6 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
36/6 = 36 × 5/6 × 5 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 180/30 = 6 + 180/30 = 186/30 - 186/30 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 1/5 + 36/6 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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