Add 81/7 and 15/36
1st number: 11 4/7, 2nd number: 15/36
81/7 + 15/36 is 1007/84.
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,
81/7 = 81 × 36/7 × 36 = 2916/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
15/36 = 15 × 7/36 × 7 = 105/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/252 + 105/252 = 2916 + 105/252 = 3021/252 - 3021/252 simplified gives 1007/84
- So, 81/7 + 15/36 = 1007/84
In mixed form: 1183/84
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