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Add 36/84 and 9/6

1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 1 3/6

36/84 + 9/6 is 27/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    9/6 = 9 × 14/6 × 14 = 126/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/84 + 126/84 = 36 + 126/84 = 162/84
  5. 162/84 simplified gives 27/14
  6. So, 36/84 + 9/6 = 27/14
    In mixed form: 113/14

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