Add 10/9 and 36/4
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 9 0/4
10/9 + 36/4 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
10/9 = 10 × 4/9 × 4 = 40/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
36/4 = 36 × 9/4 × 9 = 324/36 - Add the two like fractions:
40/36 + 324/36 = 40 + 324/36 = 364/36 - 364/36 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 10/9 + 36/4 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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