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Add 10/36 and 20/9

1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 2 2/9

10/36 + 20/9 is 5/2.

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,
    10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    20/9 = 20 × 4/9 × 4 = 80/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/36 + 80/36 = 10 + 80/36 = 90/36
  5. 90/36 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 10/36 + 20/9 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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