Add 5/36 and 25/9
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 2 7/9
5/36 + 25/9 is 35/12.
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,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
25/9 = 25 × 4/9 × 4 = 100/36 - Add the two like fractions:
5/36 + 100/36 = 5 + 100/36 = 105/36 - 105/36 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 5/36 + 25/9 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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