Add 36/35 and 3/45
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 3/45
36/35 + 3/45 is 23/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
36/35 = 36 × 9/35 × 9 = 324/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
3/45 = 3 × 7/45 × 7 = 21/315 - Add the two like fractions:
324/315 + 21/315 = 324 + 21/315 = 345/315 - 345/315 simplified gives 23/21
- So, 36/35 + 3/45 = 23/21
In mixed form: 12/21
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