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Add 35/9 and 4/36

1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 4/36

35/9 + 4/36 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    35/9 = 35 × 4/9 × 4 = 140/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/36 + 4/36 = 140 + 4/36 = 144/36
  5. 144/36 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 35/9 + 4/36 = 4/1

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