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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
35/36 = 35 × 1/36 × 1 = 35/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
12/4 = 12 × 9/4 × 9 = 108/36 - Add the two like fractions:
35/36 + 108/36 = 35 + 108/36 = 143/36 - So, 35/36 + 12/4 = 143/36
In mixed form: 335/36
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