Add 36/35 and 60/7, Solve 1 1/35 + 8 4/7 as a fraction

Add 36/35 and 60/7

1^st number: 1 1/35, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

36/35 + 60/7 is 48/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
36/35 = 36 × 1/35 × 1 = 36/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
60/7 = 60 × 5/7 × 5 = 300/35
Add the two like fractions:
36/35 + 300/35 = 36 + 300/35 = 336/35
336/35 simplified gives 48/5
So, 36/35 + 60/7 = 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5

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