Add 6/36 and 72/8
1st number: 6/36, 2nd number: 9 0/8
6/36 + 72/8 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
6/36 = 6 × 2/36 × 2 = 12/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 648/72 = 12 + 648/72 = 660/72 - 660/72 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 6/36 + 72/8 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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