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Add 45/36 and 8/7

1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 1 1/7

45/36 + 8/7 is 67/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    8/7 = 8 × 36/7 × 36 = 288/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/252 + 288/252 = 315 + 288/252 = 603/252
  5. 603/252 simplified gives 67/28
  6. So, 45/36 + 8/7 = 67/28
    In mixed form: 211/28

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