Add 96/7 and 8/36
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 8/36
96/7 + 8/36 is 878/63.
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,
96/7 = 96 × 36/7 × 36 = 3456/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/252 + 56/252 = 3456 + 56/252 = 3512/252 - 3512/252 simplified gives 878/63
- So, 96/7 + 8/36 = 878/63
In mixed form: 1359/63
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