Add 5/36 and 16/7
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 2 2/7
5/36 + 16/7 is 611/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
16/7 = 16 × 36/7 × 36 = 576/252 - Add the two like fractions:
35/252 + 576/252 = 35 + 576/252 = 611/252 - So, 5/36 + 16/7 = 611/252
In mixed form: 2107/252
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