Add 1/6 and 36/4
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 9 0/4
1/6 + 36/4 is 55/6.
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,
1/6 = 1 × 2/6 × 2 = 2/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
36/4 = 36 × 3/4 × 3 = 108/12 - Add the two like fractions:
2/12 + 108/12 = 2 + 108/12 = 110/12 - 110/12 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 1/6 + 36/4 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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