Add 8/9 and 36/6
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 6 0/6
8/9 + 36/6 is 62/9.
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,
8/9 = 8 × 2/9 × 2 = 16/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
36/6 = 36 × 3/6 × 3 = 108/18 - Add the two like fractions:
16/18 + 108/18 = 16 + 108/18 = 124/18 - 124/18 simplified gives 62/9
- So, 8/9 + 36/6 = 62/9
In mixed form: 68/9
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