Add 36/2 and 6/36
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 6/36
36/2 + 6/36 is 109/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
36/2 = 36 × 18/2 × 18 = 648/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
648/36 + 6/36 = 648 + 6/36 = 654/36 - 654/36 simplified gives 109/6
- So, 36/2 + 6/36 = 109/6
In mixed form: 181/6
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