Add 9/4 and 24/36
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 24/36
9/4 + 24/36 is 35/12.
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,
24/36 = 24 × 1/36 × 1 = 24/36 - Add the two like fractions:
81/36 + 24/36 = 81 + 24/36 = 105/36 - 105/36 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 9/4 + 24/36 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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