Add 36/8 and 54/7
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 7 5/7
36/8 + 54/7 is 171/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
54/7 = 54 × 8/7 × 8 = 432/56 - Add the two like fractions:
252/56 + 432/56 = 252 + 432/56 = 684/56 - 684/56 simplified gives 171/14
- So, 36/8 + 54/7 = 171/14
In mixed form: 123/14
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