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Add 36/9 and 10/8

1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 1 2/8

36/9 + 10/8 is 21/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    36/9 = 36 × 8/9 × 8 = 288/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    10/8 = 10 × 9/8 × 9 = 90/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/72 + 90/72 = 288 + 90/72 = 378/72
  5. 378/72 simplified gives 21/4
  6. So, 36/9 + 10/8 = 21/4
    In mixed form: 51/4

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