Add 28/14 and 6/36
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 6/36
28/14 + 6/36 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
28/14 = 28 × 18/14 × 18 = 504/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 42/252 = 504 + 42/252 = 546/252 - 546/252 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 28/14 + 6/36 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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