Add 36/4 and 42/9
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 4 6/9
36/4 + 42/9 is 41/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
36/4 = 36 × 9/4 × 9 = 324/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
42/9 = 42 × 4/9 × 4 = 168/36 - Add the two like fractions:
324/36 + 168/36 = 324 + 168/36 = 492/36 - 492/36 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 36/4 + 42/9 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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