Add 36/2 and 48/35
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 1 13/35
36/2 + 48/35 is 678/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
36/2 = 36 × 35/2 × 35 = 1260/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
48/35 = 48 × 2/35 × 2 = 96/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/70 + 96/70 = 1260 + 96/70 = 1356/70 - 1356/70 simplified gives 678/35
- So, 36/2 + 48/35 = 678/35
In mixed form: 1913/35
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