Add 1/28 and 36/4
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 9 0/4
1/28 + 36/4 is 253/28.
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,
1/28 = 1 × 1/28 × 1 = 1/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
36/4 = 36 × 7/4 × 7 = 252/28 - Add the two like fractions:
1/28 + 252/28 = 1 + 252/28 = 253/28 - So, 1/28 + 36/4 = 253/28
In mixed form: 91/28
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