Add 1/6 and 9/36
16 + 936 is 512.
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,
16 = 1 × 66 × 6 = 636 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
936 = 9 × 136 × 1 = 936 - Add the two like fractions:
636 + 936 = 6 + 936 = 1536 - 15/36 simplified gives 512
- So, 1/6 + 9/36 = 5/12
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