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Add 5/9 and 8/36

5/9 + 8/36 is 7/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    5/9 = 5 × 4/9 × 4 = 20/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/36 + 8/36 = 20 + 8/36 = 28/36
  5. 28/36 simplified gives 7/9
  6. So, 5/9 + 8/36 = 7/9

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