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Add 8/36 and 48/9

1^st number: 8/36, 2^nd number: 5 3/9

8/36 + 48/9 is 50/9.

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,
   48/9 = 48 × 4/9 × 4 = 192/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   8/36 + 192/36 = 8 + 192/36 = 200/36
5. 200/36 simplified gives 50/9
6. So, 8/36 + 48/9 = 50/9
   In mixed form: 55/9

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