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Add 5/36 and 9/7

1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 1 2/7

5/36 + 9/7 is 359/252.

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,
    5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    9/7 = 9 × 36/7 × 36 = 324/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/252 + 324/252 = 35 + 324/252 = 359/252
  5. So, 5/36 + 9/7 = 359/252
    In mixed form: 1107/252

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