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Add 36/8 and 20/9

1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 2 2/9

36/8 + 20/9 is 121/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    20/9 = 20 × 8/9 × 8 = 160/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/72 + 160/72 = 324 + 160/72 = 484/72
  5. 484/72 simplified gives 121/18
  6. So, 36/8 + 20/9 = 121/18
    In mixed form: 613/18

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