Add 35/36 and 15/12
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 1 3/12
35/36 + 15/12 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 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 12 × 3 = 36,
15/12 = 15 × 3/12 × 3 = 45/36 - Add the two like fractions:
35/36 + 45/36 = 35 + 45/36 = 80/36 - 80/36 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 35/36 + 15/12 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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