Add 48/9 and 35/36
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 35/36
48/9 + 35/36 is 227/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
48/9 = 48 × 4/9 × 4 = 192/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
35/36 = 35 × 1/36 × 1 = 35/36 - Add the two like fractions:
192/36 + 35/36 = 192 + 35/36 = 227/36 - So, 48/9 + 35/36 = 227/36
In mixed form: 611/36
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