Add 20/9 and 81/36
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 2 9/36
20/9 + 81/36 is 161/36.
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,
20/9 = 20 × 4/9 × 4 = 80/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
81/36 = 81 × 1/36 × 1 = 81/36 - Add the two like fractions:
80/36 + 81/36 = 80 + 81/36 = 161/36 - So, 20/9 + 81/36 = 161/36
In mixed form: 417/36
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