Add 35/36 and 25/9
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 2 7/9
35/36 + 25/9 is 15/4.
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,
25/9 = 25 × 4/9 × 4 = 100/36 - Add the two like fractions:
35/36 + 100/36 = 35 + 100/36 = 135/36 - 135/36 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 35/36 + 25/9 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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