Add 36/6 and 1/4
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 1/4
36/6 + 1/4 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
36/6 = 36 × 2/6 × 2 = 72/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
1/4 = 1 × 3/4 × 3 = 3/12 - Add the two like fractions:
72/12 + 3/12 = 72 + 3/12 = 75/12 - 75/12 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 36/6 + 1/4 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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