Add 5/36 and 35/4
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 8 3/4
5/36 + 35/4 is 80/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
35/4 = 35 × 9/4 × 9 = 315/36 - Add the two like fractions:
5/36 + 315/36 = 5 + 315/36 = 320/36 - 320/36 simplified gives 80/9
- So, 5/36 + 35/4 = 80/9
In mixed form: 88/9
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