Add 9/36 and 96/7, Solve 9/36 + 13 5/7 as a fraction

Add 9/36 and 96/7

1^st number: 9/36, 2^nd number: 13 5/7

9/36 + 96/7 is 391/28.

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,
96/7 = 96 × 36/7 × 36 = 3456/252
Add the two like fractions:
63/252 + 3456/252 = 63 + 3456/252 = 3519/252
3519/252 simplified gives 391/28
So, 9/36 + 96/7 = 391/28
In mixed form: 1327/28

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