What is 1/4 + 1/9?
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1/4 + 1/9 = 13/36 in fraction form
1/4 + 1/9 = 0.3611 in decimal form
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How to Find Equivalent Fraction for 1/4+1/9?
The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 1/4 and 1/9 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 1/4 plus 1/9 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.
Problem & Workout - LCM Method
What is 1/4 plus 1/9 as a fraction by addition using LCM method?
step 1 Address formula, input parameters & values.
Input parameters & values:
1/4 & 1/9
1/4+1/9 = ?
step 2 For unequal denominators, find the LCM (least common multiple) for both denominators
The LCM for 4 and 9 is 36.
step 3 To have the common denominator, multiply the LCM with both numerator & denominator
=(1 x 36)/(4 x 36)+(1 x 36)/(9 x 36)
=9/36+4/36
=(9 + 4)/36
step 4 Add both numerator and rewrite it in a single form.
=13/36
1/4+1/9=13/36
By using LCM method, 13/36 is the equivalent fraction by adding 1/4 and 1/9.
Problem & Workout - Cross Multiplication Method
step 1 Address formula, input parameters & values.
Input parameters & values:
1/4 & 1/9
1/4 + 1/9 = ?
step 2 Cross multiply both numerator & denominator, multiply both denominators and rewrite as below
= (1 x 9) + (1 x 4)/(4 x 9)
step 3 Simplify & rewrite the fraction
= (9 + 4)/36
1/4+1/9 = 13/36
By using cross multiplication method, 13/36 is the addition between two fractions 1/4 and 1/9.
