Add 36/35 and 3/36
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 3/36
36/35 + 3/36 is 467/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
36/35 = 36 × 36/35 × 36 = 1296/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
3/36 = 3 × 35/36 × 35 = 105/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/1260 + 105/1260 = 1296 + 105/1260 = 1401/1260 - 1401/1260 simplified gives 467/420
- So, 36/35 + 3/36 = 467/420
In mixed form: 147/420
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