Add 45/36 and 10/35
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 10/35
45/36 + 10/35 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/36 = 45 × 35/36 × 35 = 1575/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
10/35 = 10 × 36/35 × 36 = 360/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1260 + 360/1260 = 1575 + 360/1260 = 1935/1260 - 1935/1260 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 45/36 + 10/35 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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