Add 3/6 and 16/36
3/6 + 16/36 is 17/18.
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,
3/6 = 3 × 6/6 × 6 = 18/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Add the two like fractions:
18/36 + 16/36 = 18 + 16/36 = 34/36 - 34/36 simplified gives 17/18
- So, 3/6 + 16/36 = 17/18
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