Add 1/36 and 45/9
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 5 0/9
1/36 + 45/9 is 181/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
45/9 = 45 × 4/9 × 4 = 180/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1/36 + 180/36 = 1 + 180/36 = 181/36 - So, 1/36 + 45/9 = 181/36
In mixed form: 51/36
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