Add 5/7 and 36/8
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 4 4/8
5/7 + 36/8 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
5/7 = 5 × 8/7 × 8 = 40/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Add the two like fractions:
40/56 + 252/56 = 40 + 252/56 = 292/56 - 292/56 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 5/7 + 36/8 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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