Add 3/36 and 48/7
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 6 6/7
3/36 + 48/7 is 583/84.
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,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
48/7 = 48 × 36/7 × 36 = 1728/252 - Add the two like fractions:
21/252 + 1728/252 = 21 + 1728/252 = 1749/252 - 1749/252 simplified gives 583/84
- So, 3/36 + 48/7 = 583/84
In mixed form: 679/84
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