Add 36/6 and 84/36
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 2 12/36
36/6 + 84/36 is 25/3.
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,
36/6 = 36 × 6/6 × 6 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
216/36 + 84/36 = 216 + 84/36 = 300/36 - 300/36 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 36/6 + 84/36 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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