Add 36/9 and 42/4
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 10 2/4
36/9 + 42/4 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
36/9 = 36 × 4/9 × 4 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
42/4 = 42 × 9/4 × 9 = 378/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 378/36 = 144 + 378/36 = 522/36 - 522/36 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 36/9 + 42/4 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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