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Add 8/36 and 49/9

1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 5 4/9

8/36 + 49/9 is 17/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    49/9 = 49 × 4/9 × 4 = 196/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/36 + 196/36 = 8 + 196/36 = 204/36
  5. 204/36 simplified gives 17/3
  6. So, 8/36 + 49/9 = 17/3
    In mixed form: 52/3

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