Add 10/36 and 60/28
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 2 4/28
10/36 + 60/28 is 305/126.
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,
60/28 = 60 × 9/28 × 9 = 540/252 - Add the two like fractions:
70/252 + 540/252 = 70 + 540/252 = 610/252 - 610/252 simplified gives 305/126
- So, 10/36 + 60/28 = 305/126
In mixed form: 253/126
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