Add 1/7 and 1/36
1/7 + 1/36 is 43/252.
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,
1/7 = 1 × 36/7 × 36 = 36/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Add the two like fractions:
36/252 + 7/252 = 36 + 7/252 = 43/252 - So, 1/7 + 1/36 = 43/252
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/7+1/36 1/7+2/36 1/14+1/36 1/7+1/72 3/7+1/36 1/7+3/36 1/21+1/36 5/7+1/36 1/7+5/36 1/35+1/36 1/7+7/36 1/49+1/36