Add 8/6 and 35/36
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 35/36
8/6 + 35/36 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
8/6 = 8 × 6/6 × 6 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
35/36 = 35 × 1/36 × 1 = 35/36 - Add the two like fractions:
48/36 + 35/36 = 48 + 35/36 = 83/36 - So, 8/6 + 35/36 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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