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Add 5/36 and 42/9

1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 4 6/9

5/36 + 42/9 is 173/36.

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,
    5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    42/9 = 42 × 4/9 × 4 = 168/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/36 + 168/36 = 5 + 168/36 = 173/36
  5. So, 5/36 + 42/9 = 173/36
    In mixed form: 429/36

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