Add 36/7 and 56/18
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 3 2/18
36/7 + 56/18 is 520/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
36/7 = 36 × 18/7 × 18 = 648/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126 - Add the two like fractions:
648/126 + 392/126 = 648 + 392/126 = 1040/126 - 1040/126 simplified gives 520/63
- So, 36/7 + 56/18 = 520/63
In mixed form: 816/63
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