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Add 30/36 and 9/4

1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 2 1/4

30/36 + 9/4 is 37/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 4 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    9/4 = 9 × 9/4 × 9 = 81/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/36 + 81/36 = 30 + 81/36 = 111/36
  5. 111/36 simplified gives 37/12
  6. So, 30/36 + 9/4 = 37/12
    In mixed form: 31/12

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