Add 4/36 and 20/4
1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 5 0/4
4/36 + 20/4 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
20/4 = 20 × 9/4 × 9 = 180/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 180/36 = 4 + 180/36 = 184/36 - 184/36 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 4/36 + 20/4 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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