Add 81/4 and 36/9
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 4 0/9
81/4 + 36/9 is 97/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
81/4 = 81 × 9/4 × 9 = 729/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
36/9 = 36 × 4/9 × 4 = 144/36 - Add the two like fractions:
729/36 + 144/36 = 729 + 144/36 = 873/36 - 873/36 simplified gives 97/4
- So, 81/4 + 36/9 = 97/4
In mixed form: 241/4
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