Add 54/7 and 6/36
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 6/36
54/7 + 6/36 is 331/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
54/7 = 54 × 36/7 × 36 = 1944/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/252 + 42/252 = 1944 + 42/252 = 1986/252 - 1986/252 simplified gives 331/42
- So, 54/7 + 6/36 = 331/42
In mixed form: 737/42
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