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Add 35/36 and 72/24

1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 3 0/24

35/36 + 72/24 is 143/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 24 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 24 × 3 = 72,
    72/24 = 72 × 3/24 × 3 = 216/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/72 + 216/72 = 70 + 216/72 = 286/72
  5. 286/72 simplified gives 143/36
  6. So, 35/36 + 72/24 = 143/36
    In mixed form: 335/36

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