Add 45/4 and 1/9
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 1/9
45/4 + 1/9 is 409/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
45/4 = 45 × 9/4 × 9 = 405/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
1/9 = 1 × 4/9 × 4 = 4/36 - Add the two like fractions:
405/36 + 4/36 = 405 + 4/36 = 409/36 - So, 45/4 + 1/9 = 409/36
In mixed form: 1113/36
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