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Add 9/36 and 80/6

1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 13 2/6

9/36 + 80/6 is 163/12.

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,
    80/6 = 80 × 6/6 × 6 = 480/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/36 + 480/36 = 9 + 480/36 = 489/36
  5. 489/36 simplified gives 163/12
  6. So, 9/36 + 80/6 = 163/12
    In mixed form: 137/12

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