Add 36/35 and 24/81
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 24/81
36/35 + 24/81 is 1252/945.
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,
24/81 = 24 × 35/81 × 35 = 840/2835 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/2835 + 840/2835 = 2916 + 840/2835 = 3756/2835 - 3756/2835 simplified gives 1252/945
- So, 36/35 + 24/81 = 1252/945
In mixed form: 1307/945
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