Add 6/36 and 50/6
1st number: 6/36, 2nd number: 8 2/6
6/36 + 50/6 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
50/6 = 50 × 6/6 × 6 = 300/36 - Add the two like fractions:
6/36 + 300/36 = 6 + 300/36 = 306/36 - 306/36 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 6/36 + 50/6 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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