Add 35/6 and 36/8
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 4 4/8
35/6 + 36/8 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
35/6 = 35 × 4/6 × 4 = 140/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
36/8 = 36 × 3/8 × 3 = 108/24 - Add the two like fractions:
140/24 + 108/24 = 140 + 108/24 = 248/24 - 248/24 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 35/6 + 36/8 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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