Add 7/6 and 81/36
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 2 9/36
7/6 + 81/36 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
7/6 = 7 × 6/6 × 6 = 42/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
81/36 = 81 × 1/36 × 1 = 81/36 - Add the two like fractions:
42/36 + 81/36 = 42 + 81/36 = 123/36 - 123/36 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 7/6 + 81/36 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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