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Add 5/2 and 9/6

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

5/2 + 9/6 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
    5/2 = 5 × 3/2 × 3 = 15/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    9/6 = 9 × 1/6 × 1 = 9/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/6 + 9/6 = 15 + 9/6 = 24/6
  5. 24/6 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 5/2 + 9/6 = 4/1

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