Add 2/36 and 81/28
1st number: 2/36, 2nd number: 2 25/28
2/36 + 81/28 is 743/252.
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,
81/28 = 81 × 9/28 × 9 = 729/252 - Add the two like fractions:
14/252 + 729/252 = 14 + 729/252 = 743/252 - So, 2/36 + 81/28 = 743/252
In mixed form: 2239/252
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