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Add 8/36 and 12/9

1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 1 3/9

8/36 + 12/9 is 14/9.

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,
    8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    12/9 = 12 × 4/9 × 4 = 48/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/36 + 48/36 = 8 + 48/36 = 56/36
  5. 56/36 simplified gives 14/9
  6. So, 8/36 + 12/9 = 14/9
    In mixed form: 15/9

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