Add 4/2 and 4/36
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 4/36
4/2 + 4/36 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
4/2 = 4 × 18/2 × 18 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 4/36 = 72 + 4/36 = 76/36 - 76/36 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 4/2 + 4/36 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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