Add 5/36 and 81/35, Solve 5/36 + 2 11/35 as a fraction

Add 5/36 and 81/35

1^st number: 5/36, 2^nd number: 2 11/35

5/36 + 81/35 is 3091/1260.

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,
5/36 = 5 × 35/36 × 35 = 175/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
81/35 = 81 × 36/35 × 36 = 2916/1260
Add the two like fractions:
175/1260 + 2916/1260 = 175 + 2916/1260 = 3091/1260
So, 5/36 + 81/35 = 3091/1260
In mixed form: 2571/1260

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