Add 36/9 and 7/6
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 1 1/6
36/9 + 7/6 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
36/9 = 36 × 2/9 × 2 = 72/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
7/6 = 7 × 3/6 × 3 = 21/18 - Add the two like fractions:
72/18 + 21/18 = 72 + 21/18 = 93/18 - 93/18 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 36/9 + 7/6 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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