Add 36/8 and 2/36
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 2/36
36/8 + 2/36 is 41/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
2/36 = 2 × 2/36 × 2 = 4/72 - Add the two like fractions:
324/72 + 4/72 = 324 + 4/72 = 328/72 - 328/72 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 36/8 + 2/36 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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