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Add 36/7 and 3/18

1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 3/18

36/7 + 3/18 is 223/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    36/7 = 36 × 18/7 × 18 = 648/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/126 + 21/126 = 648 + 21/126 = 669/126
  5. 669/126 simplified gives 223/42
  6. So, 36/7 + 3/18 = 223/42
    In mixed form: 513/42

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