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Add 6/36 and 4/6

6/36 + 4/6 is 5/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 6 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    4/6 = 4 × 6/6 × 6 = 24/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/36 + 24/36 = 6 + 24/36 = 30/36
  5. 30/36 simplified gives 5/6
  6. So, 6/36 + 4/6 = 5/6

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