Add 36/84 and 48/35, Solve 36/84 + 1 13/35 as a fraction

Add 36/84 and 48/35

1^st number: 36/84, 2^nd number: 1 13/35

36/84 + 48/35 is 9/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
48/35 = 48 × 12/35 × 12 = 576/420
Add the two like fractions:
180/420 + 576/420 = 180 + 576/420 = 756/420
756/420 simplified gives 9/5
So, 36/84 + 48/35 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5

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