Add 4/36 and 80/35, Solve 4/36 + 2 10/35 as a fraction

Add 4/36 and 80/35

1^st number: 4/36, 2^nd number: 2 10/35

4/36 + 80/35 is 151/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
4/36 = 4 × 35/36 × 35 = 140/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
80/35 = 80 × 36/35 × 36 = 2880/1260
Add the two like fractions:
140/1260 + 2880/1260 = 140 + 2880/1260 = 3020/1260
3020/1260 simplified gives 151/63
So, 4/36 + 80/35 = 151/63
In mixed form: 225/63

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