Add 36/35 and 21/8
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 2 5/8
36/35 + 21/8 is 1023/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
36/35 = 36 × 8/35 × 8 = 288/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
21/8 = 21 × 35/8 × 35 = 735/280 - Add the two like fractions:
288/280 + 735/280 = 288 + 735/280 = 1023/280 - So, 36/35 + 21/8 = 1023/280
In mixed form: 3183/280
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/35+21/8 36/35+42/8 36/70+21/8 36/35+21/16 36/35+63/8 36/35+21/24 36/35+21/40 36/35+21/56