Add 36/9 and 10/35
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 10/35
36/9 + 10/35 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
36/9 = 36 × 35/9 × 35 = 1260/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
10/35 = 10 × 9/35 × 9 = 90/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/315 + 90/315 = 1260 + 90/315 = 1350/315 - 1350/315 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 36/9 + 10/35 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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