Add 1/36 and 20/9
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 2 2/9
1/36 + 20/9 is 9/4.
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,
1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
20/9 = 20 × 4/9 × 4 = 80/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1/36 + 80/36 = 1 + 80/36 = 81/36 - 81/36 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 1/36 + 20/9 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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