Add 35/7 and 10/36
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 10/36
35/7 + 10/36 is 95/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
35/7 = 35 × 36/7 × 36 = 1260/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/252 + 70/252 = 1260 + 70/252 = 1330/252 - 1330/252 simplified gives 95/18
- So, 35/7 + 10/36 = 95/18
In mixed form: 55/18
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