Add 4/36 and 21/9
1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 2 3/9
4/36 + 21/9 is 22/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
21/9 = 21 × 4/9 × 4 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 84/36 = 4 + 84/36 = 88/36 - 88/36 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 4/36 + 21/9 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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