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Add 20/7 and 7/36

1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 7/36

20/7 + 7/36 is 769/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    20/7 = 20 × 36/7 × 36 = 720/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/252 + 49/252 = 720 + 49/252 = 769/252
  5. So, 20/7 + 7/36 = 769/252
    In mixed form: 313/252

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