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Add 36/35 and 21/32

1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 21/32

36/35 + 21/32 is 1887/1120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
    36/35 = 36 × 32/35 × 32 = 1152/1120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
    21/32 = 21 × 35/32 × 35 = 735/1120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/1120 + 735/1120 = 1152 + 735/1120 = 1887/1120
  5. So, 36/35 + 21/32 = 1887/1120
    In mixed form: 1767/1120

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