Add 36/9 and 45/7
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 6 3/7
36/9 + 45/7 is 73/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
36/9 = 36 × 7/9 × 7 = 252/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
45/7 = 45 × 9/7 × 9 = 405/63 - Add the two like fractions:
252/63 + 405/63 = 252 + 405/63 = 657/63 - 657/63 simplified gives 73/7
- So, 36/9 + 45/7 = 73/7
In mixed form: 103/7
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