Add 56/6 and 9/36
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 9/36
56/6 + 9/36 is 115/12.
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,
56/6 = 56 × 6/6 × 6 = 336/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Add the two like fractions:
336/36 + 9/36 = 336 + 9/36 = 345/36 - 345/36 simplified gives 115/12
- So, 56/6 + 9/36 = 115/12
In mixed form: 97/12
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