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Add 4/15 and 36/35

1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 1 1/35

4/15 + 36/35 is 136/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
    4/15 = 4 × 7/15 × 7 = 28/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
    36/35 = 36 × 3/35 × 3 = 108/105
  4. Add the two fractions:
    28/105 + 108/105 = 28 + 108/105 = 136/105
  5. So, 4/15 + 36/35 = 136/105
    In mixed form: 131/105

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