Add 10/6 and 9/36
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 9/36
10/6 + 9/36 is 23/12.
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,
10/6 = 10 × 6/6 × 6 = 60/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Add the two like fractions:
60/36 + 9/36 = 60 + 9/36 = 69/36 - 69/36 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 10/6 + 9/36 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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