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Add 36/96 and 35/9

1st number: 36/96, 2nd number: 3 8/9

36/96 + 35/9 is 307/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 9 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    36/96 = 36 × 3/96 × 3 = 108/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    35/9 = 35 × 32/9 × 32 = 1120/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/288 + 1120/288 = 108 + 1120/288 = 1228/288
  5. 1228/288 simplified gives 307/72
  6. So, 36/96 + 35/9 = 307/72
    In mixed form: 419/72

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