Add 35/4 and 42/36
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 1 6/36
35/4 + 42/36 is 119/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
35/4 = 35 × 9/4 × 9 = 315/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
315/36 + 42/36 = 315 + 42/36 = 357/36 - 357/36 simplified gives 119/12
- So, 35/4 + 42/36 = 119/12
In mixed form: 911/12
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