Add 24/7 and 7/36
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 7/36
24/7 + 7/36 is 913/252.
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,
24/7 = 24 × 36/7 × 36 = 864/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Add the two like fractions:
864/252 + 49/252 = 864 + 49/252 = 913/252 - So, 24/7 + 7/36 = 913/252
In mixed form: 3157/252
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