Add 9/7 and 6/36
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 6/36
9/7 + 6/36 is 61/42.
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,
9/7 = 9 × 36/7 × 36 = 324/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 42/252 = 324 + 42/252 = 366/252 - 366/252 simplified gives 61/42
- So, 9/7 + 6/36 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42
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