Add 10/9 and 81/4
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 20 1/4
10/9 + 81/4 is 769/36.
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,
81/4 = 81 × 9/4 × 9 = 729/36 - Add the two like fractions:
40/36 + 729/36 = 40 + 729/36 = 769/36 - So, 10/9 + 81/4 = 769/36
In mixed form: 2113/36
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