Add 3/36 and 35/5
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 7 0/5
3/36 + 35/5 is 85/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 5 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
3/36 = 3 × 5/36 × 5 = 15/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
35/5 = 35 × 36/5 × 36 = 1260/180 - Add the two like fractions:
15/180 + 1260/180 = 15 + 1260/180 = 1275/180 - 1275/180 simplified gives 85/12
- So, 3/36 + 35/5 = 85/12
In mixed form: 71/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/36+35/5 3/36+70/5 3/72+35/5 3/36+35/10 9/36+35/5 3/36+35/15 15/36+35/5 3/36+35/25 21/36+35/5