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Add 96/3 and 35/36

1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 35/36

96/3 + 35/36 is 1187/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    96/3 = 96 × 12/3 × 12 = 1152/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    35/36 = 35 × 1/36 × 1 = 35/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/36 + 35/36 = 1152 + 35/36 = 1187/36
  5. So, 96/3 + 35/36 = 1187/36
    In mixed form: 3235/36

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