Add 10/9 and 4/36
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 4/36
10/9 + 4/36 is 11/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Add the two like fractions:
40/36 + 4/36 = 40 + 4/36 = 44/36 - 44/36 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 10/9 + 4/36 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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