Add 4/9 and 49/36
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 1 13/36
4/9 + 49/36 is 65/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
4/9 = 4 × 4/9 × 4 = 16/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36 - Add the two like fractions:
16/36 + 49/36 = 16 + 49/36 = 65/36 - So, 4/9 + 49/36 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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