Add 35/2 and 36/4
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 9 0/4
35/2 + 36/4 is 53/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
35/2 = 35 × 2/2 × 2 = 70/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
36/4 = 36 × 1/4 × 1 = 36/4 - Add the two like fractions:
70/4 + 36/4 = 70 + 36/4 = 106/4 - 106/4 simplified gives 53/2
- So, 35/2 + 36/4 = 53/2
In mixed form: 261/2
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