Add 36/7 and 2/9
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 2/9
36/7 + 2/9 is 338/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
36/7 = 36 × 9/7 × 9 = 324/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
2/9 = 2 × 7/9 × 7 = 14/63 - Add the two like fractions:
324/63 + 14/63 = 324 + 14/63 = 338/63 - So, 36/7 + 2/9 = 338/63
In mixed form: 523/63
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