Add 35/4 and 36/24
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 1 12/24
35/4 + 36/24 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
35/4 = 35 × 6/4 × 6 = 210/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
210/24 + 36/24 = 210 + 36/24 = 246/24 - 246/24 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 35/4 + 36/24 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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