Add 1/7 and 81/36
1st number: 1/7, 2nd number: 2 9/36
1/7 + 81/36 is 67/28.
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,
1/7 = 1 × 36/7 × 36 = 36/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
81/36 = 81 × 7/36 × 7 = 567/252 - Add the two like fractions:
36/252 + 567/252 = 36 + 567/252 = 603/252 - 603/252 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 1/7 + 81/36 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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