Add 2/36 and 35/28
1st number: 2/36, 2nd number: 1 7/28
2/36 + 35/28 is 47/36.
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,
2/36 = 2 × 7/36 × 7 = 14/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
35/28 = 35 × 9/28 × 9 = 315/252 - Add the two like fractions:
14/252 + 315/252 = 14 + 315/252 = 329/252 - 329/252 simplified gives 47/36
- So, 2/36 + 35/28 = 47/36
In mixed form: 111/36
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