Add 36/8 and 10/9
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 1 1/9
36/8 + 10/9 is 101/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
10/9 = 10 × 8/9 × 8 = 80/72 - Add the two like fractions:
324/72 + 80/72 = 324 + 80/72 = 404/72 - 404/72 simplified gives 101/18
- So, 36/8 + 10/9 = 101/18
In mixed form: 511/18
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