Add 1/36 and 70/28
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 2 14/28
1/36 + 70/28 is 91/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
70/28 = 70 × 9/28 × 9 = 630/252 - Add the two like fractions:
7/252 + 630/252 = 7 + 630/252 = 637/252 - 637/252 simplified gives 91/36
- So, 1/36 + 70/28 = 91/36
In mixed form: 219/36
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