Add 10/9 and 36/81
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 36/81
10/9 + 36/81 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
10/9 = 10 × 9/9 × 9 = 90/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
36/81 = 36 × 1/81 × 1 = 36/81 - Add the two like fractions:
90/81 + 36/81 = 90 + 36/81 = 126/81 - 126/81 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 10/9 + 36/81 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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