Add 36/35 and 16/81
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 16/81
36/35 + 16/81 is 3476/2835.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 81 is 2835
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
36/35 = 36 × 81/35 × 81 = 2916/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
16/81 = 16 × 35/81 × 35 = 560/2835 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/2835 + 560/2835 = 2916 + 560/2835 = 3476/2835 - So, 36/35 + 16/81 = 3476/2835
In mixed form: 1641/2835
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