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Add 9/6 and 49/36

1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 1 13/36

9/6 + 49/36 is 103/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    9/6 = 9 × 6/6 × 6 = 54/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/36 + 49/36 = 54 + 49/36 = 103/36
  5. So, 9/6 + 49/36 = 103/36
    In mixed form: 231/36

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