Add 36/5 and 56/7
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 8 0/7
36/5 + 56/7 is 76/5.
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,
56/7 = 56 × 5/7 × 5 = 280/35 - Add the two like fractions:
252/35 + 280/35 = 252 + 280/35 = 532/35 - 532/35 simplified gives 76/5
- So, 36/5 + 56/7 = 76/5
In mixed form: 151/5
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