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Add 28/18 and 7/36

1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 7/36

28/18 + 7/36 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    28/18 = 28 × 2/18 × 2 = 56/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/36 + 7/36 = 56 + 7/36 = 63/36
  5. 63/36 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 28/18 + 7/36 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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