Add 36/8 and 16/35
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 16/35
36/8 + 16/35 is 347/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
36/8 = 36 × 35/8 × 35 = 1260/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
16/35 = 16 × 8/35 × 8 = 128/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/280 + 128/280 = 1260 + 128/280 = 1388/280 - 1388/280 simplified gives 347/70
- So, 36/8 + 16/35 = 347/70
In mixed form: 467/70
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