Add 9/4 and 12/36
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 12/36
9/4 + 12/36 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
9/4 = 9 × 9/4 × 9 = 81/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36 - Add the two like fractions:
81/36 + 12/36 = 81 + 12/36 = 93/36 - 93/36 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 9/4 + 12/36 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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