Add 45/4 and 5/36
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 5/36
45/4 + 5/36 is 205/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Add the two like fractions:
405/36 + 5/36 = 405 + 5/36 = 410/36 - 410/36 simplified gives 205/18
- So, 45/4 + 5/36 = 205/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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