Add 5/36 and 36/7
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 5 1/7
5/36 + 36/7 is 1331/252.
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,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
36/7 = 36 × 36/7 × 36 = 1296/252 - Add the two like fractions:
35/252 + 1296/252 = 35 + 1296/252 = 1331/252 - So, 5/36 + 36/7 = 1331/252
In mixed form: 571/252
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