Add 36/9 and 25/7
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 3 4/7
36/9 + 25/7 is 53/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
36/9 = 36 × 7/9 × 7 = 252/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
25/7 = 25 × 9/7 × 9 = 225/63 - Add the two like fractions:
252/63 + 225/63 = 252 + 225/63 = 477/63 - 477/63 simplified gives 53/7
- So, 36/9 + 25/7 = 53/7
In mixed form: 74/7
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