Add 8/36 and 8/7
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 1 1/7
8/36 + 8/7 is 86/63.
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,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
8/7 = 8 × 36/7 × 36 = 288/252 - Add the two like fractions:
56/252 + 288/252 = 56 + 288/252 = 344/252 - 344/252 simplified gives 86/63
- So, 8/36 + 8/7 = 86/63
In mixed form: 123/63
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