Add 36/7 and 1/18
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 1/18
36/7 + 1/18 is 655/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
36/7 = 36 × 18/7 × 18 = 648/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126 - Add the two like fractions:
648/126 + 7/126 = 648 + 7/126 = 655/126 - So, 36/7 + 1/18 = 655/126
In mixed form: 525/126
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