Add 36/6 and 20/18
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 1 2/18
36/6 + 20/18 is 64/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
36/6 = 36 × 3/6 × 3 = 108/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
20/18 = 20 × 1/18 × 1 = 20/18 - Add the two like fractions:
108/18 + 20/18 = 108 + 20/18 = 128/18 - 128/18 simplified gives 64/9
- So, 36/6 + 20/18 = 64/9
In mixed form: 71/9
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