Add 45/35 and 5/36
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 5/36
45/35 + 5/36 is 359/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
45/35 = 45 × 36/35 × 36 = 1620/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
5/36 = 5 × 35/36 × 35 = 175/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1260 + 175/1260 = 1620 + 175/1260 = 1795/1260 - 1795/1260 simplified gives 359/252
- So, 45/35 + 5/36 = 359/252
In mixed form: 1107/252
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