Add 36/45 and 1/6
36/45 + 1/6 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
36/45 = 36 × 2/45 × 2 = 72/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
1/6 = 1 × 15/6 × 15 = 15/90 - Add the two like fractions:
72/90 + 15/90 = 72 + 15/90 = 87/90 - 87/90 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 36/45 + 1/6 = 29/30
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