Add 2/6 and 36/7
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 5 1/7
2/6 + 36/7 is 115/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
2/6 = 2 × 7/6 × 7 = 14/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
36/7 = 36 × 6/7 × 6 = 216/42 - Add the two like fractions:
14/42 + 216/42 = 14 + 216/42 = 230/42 - 230/42 simplified gives 115/21
- So, 2/6 + 36/7 = 115/21
In mixed form: 510/21
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