Add 6/36 and 18/3
1st number: 6/36, 2nd number: 6 0/3
6/36 + 18/3 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
18/3 = 18 × 12/3 × 12 = 216/36 - Add the two like fractions:
6/36 + 216/36 = 6 + 216/36 = 222/36 - 222/36 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 6/36 + 18/3 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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