Add 36/2 and 4/36
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 4/36
36/2 + 4/36 is 163/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
36/2 = 36 × 18/2 × 18 = 648/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Add the two like fractions:
648/36 + 4/36 = 648 + 4/36 = 652/36 - 652/36 simplified gives 163/9
- So, 36/2 + 4/36 = 163/9
In mixed form: 181/9
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