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Add 9/36 and 45/6

1^st number: 9/36, 2^nd number: 7 3/6

9/36 + 45/6 is 31/4.

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,
   9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   45/6 = 45 × 6/6 × 6 = 270/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   9/36 + 270/36 = 9 + 270/36 = 279/36
5. 279/36 simplified gives 31/4
6. So, 9/36 + 45/6 = 31/4
   In mixed form: 73/4

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