Add 10/28 and 75/36
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 2 3/36
10/28 + 75/36 is 205/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
10/28 = 10 × 9/28 × 9 = 90/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252 - Add the two like fractions:
90/252 + 525/252 = 90 + 525/252 = 615/252 - 615/252 simplified gives 205/84
- So, 10/28 + 75/36 = 205/84
In mixed form: 237/84
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