Add 40/9 and 81/4
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 20 1/4
40/9 + 81/4 is 889/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
40/9 = 40 × 4/9 × 4 = 160/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
81/4 = 81 × 9/4 × 9 = 729/36 - Add the two like fractions:
160/36 + 729/36 = 160 + 729/36 = 889/36 - So, 40/9 + 81/4 = 889/36
In mixed form: 2425/36
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