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Add 49/36 and 20/9

1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 2 2/9

49/36 + 20/9 is 43/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    20/9 = 20 × 4/9 × 4 = 80/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/36 + 80/36 = 49 + 80/36 = 129/36
  5. 129/36 simplified gives 43/12
  6. So, 49/36 + 20/9 = 43/12
    In mixed form: 37/12

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