Add 28/24 and 35/36
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 35/36
28/24 + 35/36 is 77/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
35/36 = 35 × 2/36 × 2 = 70/72 - Add the two like fractions:
84/72 + 70/72 = 84 + 70/72 = 154/72 - 154/72 simplified gives 77/36
- So, 28/24 + 35/36 = 77/36
In mixed form: 25/36
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