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Add 35/36 and 48/8

1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 6 0/8

35/36 + 48/8 is 251/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    35/36 = 35 × 2/36 × 2 = 70/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    48/8 = 48 × 9/8 × 9 = 432/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/72 + 432/72 = 70 + 432/72 = 502/72
  5. 502/72 simplified gives 251/36
  6. So, 35/36 + 48/8 = 251/36
    In mixed form: 635/36

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