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Add 12/9 and 36/7

1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 5 1/7

12/9 + 36/7 is 136/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 7 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    12/9 = 12 × 7/9 × 7 = 84/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    36/7 = 36 × 9/7 × 9 = 324/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/63 + 324/63 = 84 + 324/63 = 408/63
  5. 408/63 simplified gives 136/21
  6. So, 12/9 + 36/7 = 136/21
    In mixed form: 610/21

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