Add 35/36 and 20/6
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 3 2/6
35/36 + 20/6 is 155/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 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 6 × 6 = 36,
20/6 = 20 × 6/6 × 6 = 120/36 - Add the two like fractions:
35/36 + 120/36 = 35 + 120/36 = 155/36 - So, 35/36 + 20/6 = 155/36
In mixed form: 411/36
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