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Add 84/36 and 9/6

1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 1 3/6

84/36 + 9/6 is 23/6.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    9/6 = 9 × 6/6 × 6 = 54/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/36 + 54/36 = 84 + 54/36 = 138/36
  5. 138/36 simplified gives 23/6
  6. So, 84/36 + 9/6 = 23/6
    In mixed form: 35/6

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