Add 5/6 and 81/36
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 2 9/36
5/6 + 81/36 is 37/12.
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,
5/6 = 5 × 6/6 × 6 = 30/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
81/36 = 81 × 1/36 × 1 = 81/36 - Add the two like fractions:
30/36 + 81/36 = 30 + 81/36 = 111/36 - 111/36 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 5/6 + 81/36 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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