Add 10/36 and 35/9, Solve 10/36 + 3 8/9 as a fraction

Add 10/36 and 35/9

1^st number: 10/36, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

10/36 + 35/9 is 25/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
35/9 = 35 × 4/9 × 4 = 140/36
Add the two like fractions:
10/36 + 140/36 = 10 + 140/36 = 150/36
150/36 simplified gives 25/6
So, 10/36 + 35/9 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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