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Add 7/6 and 8/36

1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 8/36

7/6 + 8/36 is 25/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    7/6 = 7 × 6/6 × 6 = 42/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/36 + 8/36 = 42 + 8/36 = 50/36
  5. 50/36 simplified gives 25/18
  6. So, 7/6 + 8/36 = 25/18
    In mixed form: 17/18

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