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Add 9/7 and 4/36

1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 4/36

9/7 + 4/36 is 88/63.

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,
    9/7 = 9 × 36/7 × 36 = 324/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/252 + 28/252 = 324 + 28/252 = 352/252
  5. 352/252 simplified gives 88/63
  6. So, 9/7 + 4/36 = 88/63
    In mixed form: 125/63

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