Add 9/36 and 25/9
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 2 7/9
9/36 + 25/9 is 109/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
25/9 = 25 × 4/9 × 4 = 100/36 - Add the two like fractions:
9/36 + 100/36 = 9 + 100/36 = 109/36 - So, 9/36 + 25/9 = 109/36
In mixed form: 31/36
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