Add 7/3 and 36/6
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 6 0/6
7/3 + 36/6 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
7/3 = 7 × 2/3 × 2 = 14/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
36/6 = 36 × 1/6 × 1 = 36/6 - Add the two like fractions:
14/6 + 36/6 = 14 + 36/6 = 50/6 - 50/6 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 7/3 + 36/6 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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