Add 36/7 and 25/36
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 25/36
36/7 + 25/36 is 1471/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
36/7 = 36 × 36/7 × 36 = 1296/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
25/36 = 25 × 7/36 × 7 = 175/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/252 + 175/252 = 1296 + 175/252 = 1471/252 - So, 36/7 + 25/36 = 1471/252
In mixed form: 5211/252
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