Add 36/6 and 72/7
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 10 2/7
366 + 727 is 1147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
366 = 36 × 76 × 7 = 25242 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
727 = 72 × 67 × 6 = 43242 - Add the two like fractions:
25242 + 43242 = 252 + 43242 = 68442 - 684/42 simplified gives 1147
- So, 36/6 + 72/7 = 114/7
In mixed form: 1627
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