Add 2/36 and 96/35
1st number: 2/36, 2nd number: 2 26/35
2/36 + 96/35 is 1763/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
2/36 = 2 × 35/36 × 35 = 70/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
96/35 = 96 × 36/35 × 36 = 3456/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
70/1260 + 3456/1260 = 70 + 3456/1260 = 3526/1260 - 3526/1260 simplified gives 1763/630
- So, 2/36 + 96/35 = 1763/630
In mixed form: 2503/630
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