Add 3/6 and 18/9
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 2 0/9
36 + 189 is 52.
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,
36 = 3 × 36 × 3 = 918 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
189 = 18 × 29 × 2 = 3618 - Add the two like fractions:
918 + 3618 = 9 + 3618 = 4518 - 45/18 simplified gives 52
- So, 3/6 + 18/9 = 5/2
In mixed form: 212
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