Add 9/6 and 15/36
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 15/36
9/6 + 15/36 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
9/6 = 9 × 6/6 × 6 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 15/36 = 54 + 15/36 = 69/36 - 69/36 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 9/6 + 15/36 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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