Add 9/2 and 40/36
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1 4/36
9/2 + 40/36 is 101/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
9/2 = 9 × 18/2 × 18 = 162/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Add the two like fractions:
162/36 + 40/36 = 162 + 40/36 = 202/36 - 202/36 simplified gives 101/18
- So, 9/2 + 40/36 = 101/18
In mixed form: 511/18
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