Add 4/3 and 2/36
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 2/36
4/3 + 2/36 is 25/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
4/3 = 4 × 12/3 × 12 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36 - Add the two like fractions:
48/36 + 2/36 = 48 + 2/36 = 50/36 - 50/36 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 4/3 + 2/36 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
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