Add 9/36 and 27/6
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 4 3/6
9/36 + 27/6 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
27/6 = 27 × 6/6 × 6 = 162/36 - Add the two like fractions:
9/36 + 162/36 = 9 + 162/36 = 171/36 - 171/36 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 9/36 + 27/6 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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