Add 6/36 and 9/8
1st number: 6/36, 2nd number: 1 1/8
6/36 + 9/8 is 31/24.
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,
9/8 = 9 × 9/8 × 9 = 81/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 81/72 = 12 + 81/72 = 93/72 - 93/72 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 6/36 + 9/8 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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