Add 48/36 and 5/9
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 5/9
48/36 + 5/9 is 17/9.
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,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
5/9 = 5 × 4/9 × 4 = 20/36 - Add the two like fractions:
48/36 + 20/36 = 48 + 20/36 = 68/36 - 68/36 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 48/36 + 5/9 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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