Add 35/36 and 75/24
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 3 3/24
35/36 + 75/24 is 295/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
35/36 = 35 × 2/36 × 2 = 70/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
75/24 = 75 × 3/24 × 3 = 225/72 - Add the two like fractions:
70/72 + 225/72 = 70 + 225/72 = 295/72 - So, 35/36 + 75/24 = 295/72
In mixed form: 47/72
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