Add 1/7 and 75/36, Solve 1/7 + 2 3/36 as a fraction

Add 1/7 and 75/36

1^st number: 1/7, 2^nd number: 2 3/36

1/7 + 75/36 is 187/84.

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,
1/7 = 1 × 36/7 × 36 = 36/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252
Add the two like fractions:
36/252 + 525/252 = 36 + 525/252 = 561/252
561/252 simplified gives 187/84
So, 1/7 + 75/36 = 187/84
In mixed form: 219/84

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