Add 6/8 and 36/7, Solve 6/8 + 5 1/7 as a fraction

Add 6/8 and 36/7

1^st number: 6/8, 2^nd number: 5 1/7

6/8 + 36/7 is 165/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
36/7 = 36 × 8/7 × 8 = 288/56
Add the two like fractions:
42/56 + 288/56 = 42 + 288/56 = 330/56
330/56 simplified gives 165/28
So, 6/8 + 36/7 = 165/28
In mixed form: 525/28

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