Add 36/8 and 36/4
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 9 0/4
36/8 + 36/4 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
36/8 = 36 × 1/8 × 1 = 36/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
36/4 = 36 × 2/4 × 2 = 72/8 - Add the two like fractions:
36/8 + 72/8 = 36 + 72/8 = 108/8 - 108/8 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 36/8 + 36/4 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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