Add 7/36 and 15/7
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 2 1/7
7/36 + 15/7 is 589/252.
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,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
15/7 = 15 × 36/7 × 36 = 540/252 - Add the two like fractions:
49/252 + 540/252 = 49 + 540/252 = 589/252 - So, 7/36 + 15/7 = 589/252
In mixed form: 285/252
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