Add 36/7 and 63/54
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 1 9/54
36/7 + 63/54 is 265/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
36/7 = 36 × 54/7 × 54 = 1944/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/378 + 441/378 = 1944 + 441/378 = 2385/378 - 2385/378 simplified gives 265/42
- So, 36/7 + 63/54 = 265/42
In mixed form: 613/42
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