Add 7/36 and 70/7
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 10 0/7
7/36 + 70/7 is 367/36.
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,
70/7 = 70 × 36/7 × 36 = 2520/252 - Add the two like fractions:
49/252 + 2520/252 = 49 + 2520/252 = 2569/252 - 2569/252 simplified gives 367/36
- So, 7/36 + 70/7 = 367/36
In mixed form: 107/36
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