Add 36/2 and 10/7
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 1 3/7
36/2 + 10/7 is 136/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
36/2 = 36 × 7/2 × 7 = 252/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
10/7 = 10 × 2/7 × 2 = 20/14 - Add the two like fractions:
252/14 + 20/14 = 252 + 20/14 = 272/14 - 272/14 simplified gives 136/7
- So, 36/2 + 10/7 = 136/7
In mixed form: 193/7
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