Add 28/36 and 1/6
28/36 + 1/6 is 17/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
28/36 = 28 × 1/36 × 1 = 28/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
1/6 = 1 × 6/6 × 6 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
28/36 + 6/36 = 28 + 6/36 = 34/36 - 34/36 simplified gives 17/18
- So, 28/36 + 1/6 = 17/18
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