Add 36/7 and 48/36
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 1 12/36
36/7 + 48/36 is 136/21.
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,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/252 + 336/252 = 1296 + 336/252 = 1632/252 - 1632/252 simplified gives 136/21
- So, 36/7 + 48/36 = 136/21
In mixed form: 610/21
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