Add 36/10 and 49/9
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 5 4/9
36/10 + 49/9 is 407/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
36/10 = 36 × 9/10 × 9 = 324/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
49/9 = 49 × 10/9 × 10 = 490/90 - Add the two like fractions:
324/90 + 490/90 = 324 + 490/90 = 814/90 - 814/90 simplified gives 407/45
- So, 36/10 + 49/9 = 407/45
In mixed form: 92/45
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