Add 4/7 and 8/36
4/7 + 8/36 is 50/63.
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,
4/7 = 4 × 36/7 × 36 = 144/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252 - Add the two like fractions:
144/252 + 56/252 = 144 + 56/252 = 200/252 - 200/252 simplified gives 50/63
- So, 4/7 + 8/36 = 50/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/7+8/36 4/7+16/36 4/14+8/36 4/7+8/72 12/7+8/36 4/7+24/36 4/21+8/36 20/7+8/36 4/7+40/36 4/35+8/36 28/7+8/36 4/7+56/36 4/49+8/36