Add 4/36 and 16/7
1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 2 2/7
4/36 + 16/7 is 151/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
16/7 = 16 × 36/7 × 36 = 576/252 - Add the two like fractions:
28/252 + 576/252 = 28 + 576/252 = 604/252 - 604/252 simplified gives 151/63
- So, 4/36 + 16/7 = 151/63
In mixed form: 225/63
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