Add 25/6 and 6/36
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 6/36
25/6 + 6/36 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
25/6 = 25 × 6/6 × 6 = 150/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
150/36 + 6/36 = 150 + 6/36 = 156/36 - 156/36 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 25/6 + 6/36 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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