Add 9/7 and 35/36
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 35/36
9/7 + 35/36 is 569/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
9/7 = 9 × 36/7 × 36 = 324/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
35/36 = 35 × 7/36 × 7 = 245/252 - Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 245/252 = 324 + 245/252 = 569/252 - So, 9/7 + 35/36 = 569/252
In mixed form: 265/252
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