Add 36/6 and 9/3
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 3 0/3
36/6 + 9/3 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
36/6 = 36 × 1/6 × 1 = 36/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
9/3 = 9 × 2/3 × 2 = 18/6 - Add the two like fractions:
36/6 + 18/6 = 36 + 18/6 = 54/6 - 54/6 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 36/6 + 9/3 = 9/1
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