Add 28/36 and 15/3
1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 5 0/3
28/36 + 15/3 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 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 3 × 12 = 36,
15/3 = 15 × 12/3 × 12 = 180/36 - Add the two like fractions:
28/36 + 180/36 = 28 + 180/36 = 208/36 - 208/36 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 28/36 + 15/3 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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