Add 1/36 and 45/4, Solve 1/36 + 11 1/4 as a fraction

Add 1/36 and 45/4

1^st number: 1/36, 2^nd number: 11 1/4

1/36 + 45/4 is 203/18.

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,
45/4 = 45 × 9/4 × 9 = 405/36
Add the two like fractions:
1/36 + 405/36 = 1 + 405/36 = 406/36
406/36 simplified gives 203/18
So, 1/36 + 45/4 = 203/18
In mixed form: 115/18

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