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Add 9/3 and 3/6

1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 3/6

9/3 + 3/6 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    9/3 = 9 × 2/3 × 2 = 18/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    3/6 = 3 × 1/6 × 1 = 3/6
  4. Add the two fractions:
    18/6 + 3/6 = 18 + 3/6 = 21/6
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
  6. In mixed form: 31/2

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