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Add 35/36 and 7/9

35/36 + 7/9 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    35/36 = 35 × 1/36 × 1 = 35/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    7/9 = 7 × 4/9 × 4 = 28/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/36 + 28/36 = 35 + 28/36 = 63/36
  5. 63/36 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 35/36 + 7/9 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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