Add 6/9 and 35/6
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 5 5/6
6/9 + 35/6 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
6/9 = 6 × 2/9 × 2 = 12/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
35/6 = 35 × 3/6 × 3 = 105/18 - Add the two like fractions:
12/18 + 105/18 = 12 + 105/18 = 117/18 - 117/18 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 6/9 + 35/6 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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