(1)/(6)+(17)/(36) - add fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 1/6 + 17/36 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 36
• 1/6 = (1*6)/(6*6) = 6/36
• 17/36 = (1*17)/(1*36) = 17/36
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 1/6 + 17/36 = 6/36 + 17/36
• 6/36 + 17/36 = (6+17)/36
• (6+17)/36 = 23/36

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{1}{6 }+\frac{ 17}{36 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 36

$ \frac{1}{6 }= \frac{(1*6)}{(6*6)} =\frac{ 6}{36} $

$ \frac{17}{36 }= \frac{(1*17)}{(1*36)} =\frac{ 17}{36} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{1}{6 }+\frac{ 17}{36 }=\frac{ 6}{36 }+\frac{ 17}{36} $

$ \frac{6}{36 }+\frac{ 17}{36 }= \frac{(6+17)}{36} $

$ \frac{(6+17)}{36 }=\frac{ 23}{36} $

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