Answers

Add 36/4 and 20/9

1^st number: 9 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 2/9

36/4 + 20/9 is 101/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   36/4 = 36 × 9/4 × 9 = 324/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
   20/9 = 20 × 4/9 × 4 = 80/36
4. Add the two fractions:
   324/36 + 80/36 = 324 + 80/36 = 404/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/9
6. In mixed form: 112/9

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