Add 36/5 and 35/7
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 5 0/7
36/5 + 35/7 is 61/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
36/5 = 36 × 7/5 × 7 = 252/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
35/7 = 35 × 5/7 × 5 = 175/35 - Add the two like fractions:
252/35 + 175/35 = 252 + 175/35 = 427/35 - 427/35 simplified gives 61/5
- So, 36/5 + 35/7 = 61/5
In mixed form: 121/5
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