Add 1/6 and 72/36
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 2 0/36
1/6 + 72/36 is 13/6.
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,
72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36 - Add the two like fractions:
6/36 + 72/36 = 6 + 72/36 = 78/36 - 78/36 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 1/6 + 72/36 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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