Add 4/36 and 2/7
4/36 + 2/7 is 25/63.
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,
2/7 = 2 × 36/7 × 36 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
28/252 + 72/252 = 28 + 72/252 = 100/252 - 100/252 simplified gives 25/63
- So, 4/36 + 2/7 = 25/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/36+2/7 4/36+4/7 4/72+2/7 4/36+2/14 12/36+2/7 4/36+6/7 4/36+2/21 20/36+2/7 4/36+10/7 4/36+2/35 28/36+2/7 4/36+14/7 4/36+2/49