Add 4/36 and 32/9
1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 3 5/9
4/36 + 32/9 is 11/3.
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,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
32/9 = 32 × 4/9 × 4 = 128/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 128/36 = 4 + 128/36 = 132/36 - 132/36 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 4/36 + 32/9 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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