Add 36/35 and 9/16, Solve 1 1/35 + 9/16 as a fraction

Add 36/35 and 9/16

1^st number: 1 1/35, 2^nd number: 9/16

36/35 + 9/16 is 891/560.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
36/35 = 36 × 16/35 × 16 = 576/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
9/16 = 9 × 35/16 × 35 = 315/560
Add the two like fractions:
576/560 + 315/560 = 576 + 315/560 = 891/560
So, 36/35 + 9/16 = 891/560
In mixed form: 1331/560

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