Add 6/4 and 9/36
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 9/36
6/4 + 9/36 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
6/4 = 6 × 9/4 × 9 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 9/36 = 54 + 9/36 = 63/36 - 63/36 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 6/4 + 9/36 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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