Add 28/36 and 12/8, Solve 28/36 + 1 4/8 as a fraction

Add 28/36 and 12/8

1^st number: 28/36, 2^nd number: 1 4/8

28/36 + 12/8 is 41/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
28/36 = 28 × 2/36 × 2 = 56/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
12/8 = 12 × 9/8 × 9 = 108/72
Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 108/72 = 56 + 108/72 = 164/72
164/72 simplified gives 41/18
So, 28/36 + 12/8 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18

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