Add 7/36 and 81/35, Solve 7/36 + 2 11/35 as a fraction

Add 7/36 and 81/35

1^st number: 7/36, 2^nd number: 2 11/35

7/36 + 81/35 is 3161/1260.

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,
7/36 = 7 × 35/36 × 35 = 245/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
81/35 = 81 × 36/35 × 36 = 2916/1260
Add the two like fractions:
245/1260 + 2916/1260 = 245 + 2916/1260 = 3161/1260
So, 7/36 + 81/35 = 3161/1260
In mixed form: 2641/1260

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