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Add 8/7 and 1/36

1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 1/36

8/7 + 1/36 is 295/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    8/7 = 8 × 36/7 × 36 = 288/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/252 + 7/252 = 288 + 7/252 = 295/252
  5. So, 8/7 + 1/36 = 295/252
    In mixed form: 143/252

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