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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
35/36 = 35 × 2/36 × 2 = 70/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
48/8 = 48 × 9/8 × 9 = 432/72 - Add the two like fractions:
70/72 + 432/72 = 70 + 432/72 = 502/72 - 502/72 simplified gives 251/36
- So, 35/36 + 48/8 = 251/36
In mixed form: 635/36
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