Add 2/9 and 36/8
1st number: 2/9, 2nd number: 4 4/8
2/9 + 36/8 is 85/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
2/9 = 2 × 8/9 × 8 = 16/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72 - Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 324/72 = 16 + 324/72 = 340/72 - 340/72 simplified gives 85/18
- So, 2/9 + 36/8 = 85/18
In mixed form: 413/18
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