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Add 35/36 and 12/4

1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 3 0/4

35/36 + 12/4 is 143/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 4 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    35/36 = 35 × 1/36 × 1 = 35/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    12/4 = 12 × 9/4 × 9 = 108/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/36 + 108/36 = 35 + 108/36 = 143/36
  5. So, 35/36 + 12/4 = 143/36
    In mixed form: 335/36

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