Add 1/36 and 21/4
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 5 1/4
1/36 + 21/4 is 95/18.
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,
1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
21/4 = 21 × 9/4 × 9 = 189/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1/36 + 189/36 = 1 + 189/36 = 190/36 - 190/36 simplified gives 95/18
- So, 1/36 + 21/4 = 95/18
In mixed form: 55/18
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