Add 36/4 and 16/7
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 2 2/7
36/4 + 16/7 is 79/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
36/4 = 36 × 7/4 × 7 = 252/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
16/7 = 16 × 4/7 × 4 = 64/28 - Add the two like fractions:
252/28 + 64/28 = 252 + 64/28 = 316/28 - 316/28 simplified gives 79/7
- So, 36/4 + 16/7 = 79/7
In mixed form: 112/7
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