Add 28/12 and 2/36
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 2/36
28/12 + 2/36 is 43/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
28/12 = 28 × 3/12 × 3 = 84/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36 - Add the two like fractions:
84/36 + 2/36 = 84 + 2/36 = 86/36 - 86/36 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 28/12 + 2/36 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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