Add 35/45 and 75/36
1st number: 35/45, 2nd number: 2 3/36
35/45 + 75/36 is 103/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
35/45 = 35 × 4/45 × 4 = 140/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
75/36 = 75 × 5/36 × 5 = 375/180 - Add the two like fractions:
140/180 + 375/180 = 140 + 375/180 = 515/180 - 515/180 simplified gives 103/36
- So, 35/45 + 75/36 = 103/36
In mixed form: 231/36
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