Add 10/36 and 54/28
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 26/28
10/36 + 54/28 is 139/63.
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,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252 - Add the two like fractions:
70/252 + 486/252 = 70 + 486/252 = 556/252 - 556/252 simplified gives 139/63
- So, 10/36 + 54/28 = 139/63
In mixed form: 213/63
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