Add 35/36 and 24/9
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 2 6/9
35/36 + 24/9 is 131/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
24/9 = 24 × 4/9 × 4 = 96/36 - Add the two like fractions:
35/36 + 96/36 = 35 + 96/36 = 131/36 - So, 35/36 + 24/9 = 131/36
In mixed form: 323/36
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