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Add 20/9 and 84/36

1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 2 12/36

20/9 + 84/36 is 41/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    20/9 = 20 × 4/9 × 4 = 80/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/36 + 84/36 = 80 + 84/36 = 164/36
  5. 164/36 simplified gives 41/9
  6. So, 20/9 + 84/36 = 41/9
    In mixed form: 45/9

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