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Add 6/8 and 35/36

6/8 + 35/36 is 31/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 36 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    6/8 = 6 × 9/8 × 9 = 54/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    35/36 = 35 × 2/36 × 2 = 70/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/72 + 70/72 = 54 + 70/72 = 124/72
  5. 124/72 simplified gives 31/18
  6. So, 6/8 + 35/36 = 31/18
    In mixed form: 113/18

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