Add 20/9 and 35/4
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 8 3/4
20/9 + 35/4 is 395/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
20/9 = 20 × 4/9 × 4 = 80/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
35/4 = 35 × 9/4 × 9 = 315/36 - Add the two like fractions:
80/36 + 315/36 = 80 + 315/36 = 395/36 - So, 20/9 + 35/4 = 395/36
In mixed form: 1035/36
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