Add 36/2 and 54/7
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 7 5/7
36/2 + 54/7 is 180/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
36/2 = 36 × 7/2 × 7 = 252/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
54/7 = 54 × 2/7 × 2 = 108/14 - Add the two like fractions:
252/14 + 108/14 = 252 + 108/14 = 360/14 - 360/14 simplified gives 180/7
- So, 36/2 + 54/7 = 180/7
In mixed form: 255/7
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