Add 36/35 and 72/7
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 10 2/7
36/35 + 72/7 is 396/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/7 = 72 × 5/7 × 5 = 360/35 - Add the two like fractions:
36/35 + 360/35 = 36 + 360/35 = 396/35 - So, 36/35 + 72/7 = 396/35
In mixed form: 1111/35
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