Add 1/36 and 45/28, Solve 1/36 + 1 17/28 as a fraction

Add 1/36 and 45/28

1^st number: 1/36, 2^nd number: 1 17/28

1/36 + 45/28 is 103/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252
Add the two like fractions:
7/252 + 405/252 = 7 + 405/252 = 412/252
412/252 simplified gives 103/63
So, 1/36 + 45/28 = 103/63
In mixed form: 140/63

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