Add 9/36 and 81/5
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 16 1/5
9/36 + 81/5 is 329/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 5 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
9/36 = 9 × 5/36 × 5 = 45/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
81/5 = 81 × 36/5 × 36 = 2916/180 - Add the two like fractions:
45/180 + 2916/180 = 45 + 2916/180 = 2961/180 - 2961/180 simplified gives 329/20
- So, 9/36 + 81/5 = 329/20
In mixed form: 169/20
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