Add 35/9 and 16/36
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 16/36
35/9 + 16/36 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
35/9 = 35 × 4/9 × 4 = 140/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Add the two like fractions:
140/36 + 16/36 = 140 + 16/36 = 156/36 - 156/36 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 35/9 + 16/36 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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