Add 36/18 and 10/7
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 1 3/7
36/18 + 10/7 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
10/7 = 10 × 18/7 × 18 = 180/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 180/126 = 252 + 180/126 = 432/126 - 432/126 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 36/18 + 10/7 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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