Add 36/9 and 7/81
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 7/81
36/9 + 7/81 is 331/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
36/9 = 36 × 9/9 × 9 = 324/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
7/81 = 7 × 1/81 × 1 = 7/81 - Add the two like fractions:
324/81 + 7/81 = 324 + 7/81 = 331/81 - So, 36/9 + 7/81 = 331/81
In mixed form: 47/81
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