Add 4/28 and 36/4
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 9 0/4
4/28 + 36/4 is 64/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
36/4 = 36 × 7/4 × 7 = 252/28 - Add the two like fractions:
4/28 + 252/28 = 4 + 252/28 = 256/28 - 256/28 simplified gives 64/7
- So, 4/28 + 36/4 = 64/7
In mixed form: 91/7
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