Add 35/3 and 3/36
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 3/36
35/3 + 3/36 is 47/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
35/3 = 35 × 12/3 × 12 = 420/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Add the two like fractions:
420/36 + 3/36 = 420 + 3/36 = 423/36 - 423/36 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 35/3 + 3/36 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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