Add 5/36 and 48/9
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 5 3/9
5/36 + 48/9 is 197/36.
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,
48/9 = 48 × 4/9 × 4 = 192/36 - Add the two like fractions:
5/36 + 192/36 = 5 + 192/36 = 197/36 - So, 5/36 + 48/9 = 197/36
In mixed form: 517/36
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