Add 5/6 and 36/18
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 2 0/18
5/6 + 36/18 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
5/6 = 5 × 3/6 × 3 = 15/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
36/18 = 36 × 1/18 × 1 = 36/18 - Add the two like fractions:
15/18 + 36/18 = 15 + 36/18 = 51/18 - 51/18 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 5/6 + 36/18 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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