Add 4/2 and 9/36
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 9/36
4/2 + 9/36 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
4/2 = 4 × 18/2 × 18 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 9/36 = 72 + 9/36 = 81/36 - 81/36 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 4/2 + 9/36 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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