Add 36/35 and 18/7
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 2 4/7
36/35 + 18/7 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
36/35 = 36 × 1/35 × 1 = 36/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
18/7 = 18 × 5/7 × 5 = 90/35 - Add the two like fractions:
36/35 + 90/35 = 36 + 90/35 = 126/35 - 126/35 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 36/35 + 18/7 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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