Add 36/7 and 5/9
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 5/9
36/7 + 5/9 is 359/63.
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,
5/9 = 5 × 7/9 × 7 = 35/63 - Add the two like fractions:
324/63 + 35/63 = 324 + 35/63 = 359/63 - So, 36/7 + 5/9 = 359/63
In mixed form: 544/63
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