Add 28/36 and 6/3
1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 2 0/3
28/36 + 6/3 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
28/36 = 28 × 1/36 × 1 = 28/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
6/3 = 6 × 12/3 × 12 = 72/36 - Add the two like fractions:
28/36 + 72/36 = 28 + 72/36 = 100/36 - 100/36 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 28/36 + 6/3 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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