Add 36/45 and 12/7
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 1 5/7
36/45 + 12/7 is 88/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
36/45 = 36 × 7/45 × 7 = 252/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
12/7 = 12 × 45/7 × 45 = 540/315 - Add the two like fractions:
252/315 + 540/315 = 252 + 540/315 = 792/315 - 792/315 simplified gives 88/35
- So, 36/45 + 12/7 = 88/35
In mixed form: 218/35
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