Add 24/7 and 8/36, Solve 3 3/7 + 8/36 as a fraction

Add 24/7 and 8/36

1^st number: 3 3/7, 2^nd number: 8/36

24/7 + 8/36 is 230/63.

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,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252
Add the two like fractions:
864/252 + 56/252 = 864 + 56/252 = 920/252
920/252 simplified gives 230/63
So, 24/7 + 8/36 = 230/63
In mixed form: 341/63

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