Add 36/9 and 20/8, Solve 4 0/9 + 2 4/8 as a fraction

Add 36/9 and 20/8

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

36/9 + 20/8 is 13/2.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
36/9 = 36 × 8/9 × 8 = 288/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
20/8 = 20 × 9/8 × 9 = 180/72
Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 180/72 = 288 + 180/72 = 468/72
468/72 simplified gives 13/2
So, 36/9 + 20/8 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2

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