Add 35/36 and 48/7
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 6 6/7
35/36 + 48/7 is 1973/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
35/36 = 35 × 7/36 × 7 = 245/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
48/7 = 48 × 36/7 × 36 = 1728/252 - Add the two like fractions:
245/252 + 1728/252 = 245 + 1728/252 = 1973/252 - So, 35/36 + 48/7 = 1973/252
In mixed form: 7209/252
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