Add 2/6 and 6/9
26 + 69 is 11.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
26 = 2 × 36 × 3 = 618 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
69 = 6 × 29 × 2 = 1218 - Add the two like fractions:
618 + 1218 = 6 + 1218 = 1818 - 18/18 simplified gives 11
- So, 2/6 + 6/9 = 1/1
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