Add 8/7 and 10/36
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 10/36
8/7 + 10/36 is 179/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
8/7 = 8 × 36/7 × 36 = 288/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Add the two like fractions:
288/252 + 70/252 = 288 + 70/252 = 358/252 - 358/252 simplified gives 179/126
- So, 8/7 + 10/36 = 179/126
In mixed form: 153/126
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