Add 9/6 and 21/36
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 21/36
96 + 2136 is 2512.
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,
96 = 9 × 66 × 6 = 5436 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2136 = 21 × 136 × 1 = 2136 - Add the two like fractions:
5436 + 2136 = 54 + 2136 = 7536 - 75/36 simplified gives 2512
- So, 9/6 + 21/36 = 25/12
In mixed form: 2112
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