Add 36/10 and 24/7
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 3 3/7
36/10 + 24/7 is 246/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
36/10 = 36 × 7/10 × 7 = 252/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
24/7 = 24 × 10/7 × 10 = 240/70 - Add the two like fractions:
252/70 + 240/70 = 252 + 240/70 = 492/70 - 492/70 simplified gives 246/35
- So, 36/10 + 24/7 = 246/35
In mixed form: 71/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/10+24/7 36/10+48/7 36/20+24/7 36/10+24/14 36/10+72/7 36/30+24/7 36/10+24/21 36/50+24/7 36/10+24/35 36/70+24/7 36/10+24/49