Add 42/6 and 9/36
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 9/36
426 + 936 is 294.
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,
426 = 42 × 66 × 6 = 25236 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
936 = 9 × 136 × 1 = 936 - Add the two like fractions:
25236 + 936 = 252 + 936 = 26136 - 261/36 simplified gives 294
- So, 42/6 + 9/36 = 29/4
In mixed form: 714
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