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Add 1/6 and 75/36

1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 2 3/36

1/6 + 75/36 is 9/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    1/6 = 1 × 6/6 × 6 = 6/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    75/36 = 75 × 1/36 × 1 = 75/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/36 + 75/36 = 6 + 75/36 = 81/36
  5. 81/36 simplified gives 9/4
  6. So, 1/6 + 75/36 = 9/4
    In mixed form: 21/4

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