Add 3/36 and 98/35
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 2 28/35
3/36 + 98/35 is 173/60.
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,
3/36 = 3 × 35/36 × 35 = 105/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
98/35 = 98 × 36/35 × 36 = 3528/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
105/1260 + 3528/1260 = 105 + 3528/1260 = 3633/1260 - 3633/1260 simplified gives 173/60
- So, 3/36 + 98/35 = 173/60
In mixed form: 253/60
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