Add 9/36 and 45/7
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 6 3/7
9/36 + 45/7 is 187/28.
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,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
45/7 = 45 × 36/7 × 36 = 1620/252 - Add the two like fractions:
63/252 + 1620/252 = 63 + 1620/252 = 1683/252 - 1683/252 simplified gives 187/28
- So, 9/36 + 45/7 = 187/28
In mixed form: 619/28
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