4/9 + 3/11 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 4/9 plus 3/11 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 4/9 + 3/11 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 4/9 plus 3/11 = 71/99
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 4/9 plus 3/11 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 4/9 and fraction 3/11 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 9 and 11. 99 is the LCM of 9 and 11. Multiplying the LCM 99 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (4/9 x 99/99) + (3/11 x 99/99), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 4/9 is 44/99 and for 3/11 is 27/99. By simplifying this fraction addition 44/99 + 27/99, it becomes 71/99.

Pie Chart Representation: 4/9 + 3/11 = 71/99

CALCULATION: 4/9 + 3/11 as a fraction
4/9 + 3/11 = (?)
4/9 + 3/11 = [(4 x 11) + (3 x 9)]/(9 x 11)
= (44 + 27)/99
= 71/99
4/9 + 3/11 = 71/99
4/9 plus 3/11 as a fraction is 71/99.

where
4/9 is a proper fraction as an addend,
3/11 is a proper fraction as an addend,
71/99 is the sum of 4/9 and 3/11.

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4/9 plus 3/11 as a decimal
4/9 + 3/11 = 71/99
71/99 = 0.7172
(4/9) + (3/11) as a decimal is 0.7172

where
0.7172 is the sum of 4/9 and 3/11.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 4/9 and 3/11 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 4/9 plus 3/11 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(4/9) + (3/11) using LCM Method:
What is 4/9 plus 3/11 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 4/9
Fraction B: 3/11

What to be found?
(4/9) + (3/11) = ?
Find what's the sum of 4/9 and 3/11.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 4/9 and 3/11 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 4/9 and 3/11 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 4/9 and 3/11:
The LCM of 9 and 11 is 99.

step 4 Write the fractions 4/9 and 3/11 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 4/9 + 3/11
= [(4 x 99)/(9 x 99)] + [(3 x 99)/(11 x 99)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 44/99 + 27/99

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/99 x (44/1 + 27/1)
= 1/99 x (44 + 27)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/99 x 71
= 71/99
4/9 + 3/11 = 71/99

Hence,
4/9 plus 3/11 as a fraction is 71/99.

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4/9 + 3/11 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 4/9
Fraction B: 3/11

What to be found?
(4/9)+(3/11) = ?
Find what's the sum of 4/9 and 3/11.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (4 x 11), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (3 x 9), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (9 x 11) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (4 x 11) + (3 x 9)/(9 x 11)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (44 + 27)/99
4/9 + 3/11 = 71/99

Hence,
4/9 plus 3/11 in fraction is 71/99