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Add 36/35 and 48/6

1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 8 0/6

36/35 + 48/6 is 316/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    36/35 = 36 × 6/35 × 6 = 216/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    48/6 = 48 × 35/6 × 35 = 1680/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/210 + 1680/210 = 216 + 1680/210 = 1896/210
  5. 1896/210 simplified gives 316/35
  6. So, 36/35 + 48/6 = 316/35
    In mixed form: 91/35

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