Add 28/3 and 7/36
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 7/36
28/3 + 7/36 is 343/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
28/3 = 28 × 12/3 × 12 = 336/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36 - Add the two like fractions:
336/36 + 7/36 = 336 + 7/36 = 343/36 - So, 28/3 + 7/36 = 343/36
In mixed form: 919/36
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