Add 10/36 and 30/7
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 4 2/7
10/36 + 30/7 is 575/126.
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,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
30/7 = 30 × 36/7 × 36 = 1080/252 - Add the two like fractions:
70/252 + 1080/252 = 70 + 1080/252 = 1150/252 - 1150/252 simplified gives 575/126
- So, 10/36 + 30/7 = 575/126
In mixed form: 471/126
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