Add 28/2 and 1/36
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 1/36
28/2 + 1/36 is 505/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
28/2 = 28 × 18/2 × 18 = 504/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36 - Add the two like fractions:
504/36 + 1/36 = 504 + 1/36 = 505/36 - So, 28/2 + 1/36 = 505/36
In mixed form: 141/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/2+1/36 28/2+2/36 28/4+1/36 28/2+1/72 84/2+1/36 28/2+3/36 28/6+1/36 28/2+5/36 28/10+1/36 28/2+7/36 28/14+1/36