Add 9/36 and 35/81
9/36 + 35/81 is 221/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
9/36 = 9 × 9/36 × 9 = 81/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
35/81 = 35 × 4/81 × 4 = 140/324 - Add the two like fractions:
81/324 + 140/324 = 81 + 140/324 = 221/324 - So, 9/36 + 35/81 = 221/324
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