Add 36/81 and 9/7
1st number: 36/81, 2nd number: 1 2/7
36/81 + 9/7 is 109/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 7 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
36/81 = 36 × 7/81 × 7 = 252/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
9/7 = 9 × 81/7 × 81 = 729/567 - Add the two like fractions:
252/567 + 729/567 = 252 + 729/567 = 981/567 - 981/567 simplified gives 109/63
- So, 36/81 + 9/7 = 109/63
In mixed form: 146/63
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