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Add 36/4 and 3/36

1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 3/36

36/4 + 3/36 is 109/12.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 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 36 × 1 = 36,
    3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/36 + 3/36 = 324 + 3/36 = 327/36
  5. 327/36 simplified gives 109/12
  6. So, 36/4 + 3/36 = 109/12
    In mixed form: 91/12

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