Add 1/9 and 4/36
1/9 + 4/36 is 2/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
1/9 = 1 × 4/9 × 4 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 4/36 = 4 + 4/36 = 8/36 - 8/36 simplified gives 2/9
- So, 1/9 + 4/36 = 2/9
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