Add 35/8 and 6/36, Solve 4 3/8 + 6/36 as a fraction

Add 35/8 and 6/36

1^st number: 4 3/8, 2^nd number: 6/36

35/8 + 6/36 is 109/24.

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,
6/36 = 6 × 2/36 × 2 = 12/72
Add the two like fractions:
315/72 + 12/72 = 315 + 12/72 = 327/72
327/72 simplified gives 109/24
So, 35/8 + 6/36 = 109/24
In mixed form: 413/24

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