Add 36/9 and 30/8, Solve 4 0/9 + 3 6/8 as a fraction

Add 36/9 and 30/8

1^st number: 4 0/9, 2^nd number: 3 6/8

36/9 + 30/8 is 31/4.

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,
30/8 = 30 × 9/8 × 9 = 270/72
Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 270/72 = 288 + 270/72 = 558/72
558/72 simplified gives 31/4
So, 36/9 + 30/8 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4

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