Add 1/6 and 45/36
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 9/36
1/6 + 45/36 is 17/12.
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,
1/6 = 1 × 6/6 × 6 = 6/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36 - Add the two like fractions:
6/36 + 45/36 = 6 + 45/36 = 51/36 - 51/36 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 1/6 + 45/36 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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