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Add 8/36 and 9/8

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

8/36 + 9/8 is 97/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    8/36 = 8 × 2/36 × 2 = 16/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    9/8 = 9 × 9/8 × 9 = 81/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/72 + 81/72 = 16 + 81/72 = 97/72
  5. So, 8/36 + 9/8 = 97/72
    In mixed form: 125/72

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