Add 35/8 and 15/36
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 15/36
35/8 + 15/36 is 115/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
15/36 = 15 × 2/36 × 2 = 30/72 - Add the two like fractions:
315/72 + 30/72 = 315 + 30/72 = 345/72 - 345/72 simplified gives 115/24
- So, 35/8 + 15/36 = 115/24
In mixed form: 419/24
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