Add 28/21 and 56/36
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 1 20/36
28/21 + 56/36 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
28/21 = 28 × 12/21 × 12 = 336/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 392/252 = 336 + 392/252 = 728/252 - 728/252 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 28/21 + 56/36 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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