Add 28/36 and 42/8
1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 5 2/8
28/36 + 42/8 is 217/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
28/36 = 28 × 2/36 × 2 = 56/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
42/8 = 42 × 9/8 × 9 = 378/72 - Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 378/72 = 56 + 378/72 = 434/72 - 434/72 simplified gives 217/36
- So, 28/36 + 42/8 = 217/36
In mixed form: 61/36
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