Add 3/6 and 7/3
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 2 1/3
36 + 73 is 176.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
36 = 3 × 16 × 1 = 36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
73 = 7 × 23 × 2 = 146 - Add the two like fractions:
36 + 146 = 3 + 146 = 176 - So, 3/6 + 7/3 = 17/6
In mixed form: 256
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