Add 81/9 and 12/4
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 3 0/4
81/9 + 12/4 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
81/9 = 81 × 4/9 × 4 = 324/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
12/4 = 12 × 9/4 × 9 = 108/36 - Add the two like fractions:
324/36 + 108/36 = 324 + 108/36 = 432/36 - 432/36 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 81/9 + 12/4 = 12/1
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