Add 28/36 and 20/7, Solve 28/36 + 2 6/7 as a fraction

Add 28/36 and 20/7

1^st number: 28/36, 2^nd number: 2 6/7

28/36 + 20/7 is 229/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
28/36 = 28 × 7/36 × 7 = 196/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
20/7 = 20 × 36/7 × 36 = 720/252
Add the two like fractions:
196/252 + 720/252 = 196 + 720/252 = 916/252
916/252 simplified gives 229/63
So, 28/36 + 20/7 = 229/63
In mixed form: 340/63

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