Add 28/36 and 63/28
1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 2 7/28
28/36 + 63/28 is 109/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
28/36 = 28 × 7/36 × 7 = 196/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
63/28 = 63 × 9/28 × 9 = 567/252 - Add the two like fractions:
196/252 + 567/252 = 196 + 567/252 = 763/252 - 763/252 simplified gives 109/36
- So, 28/36 + 63/28 = 109/36
In mixed form: 31/36
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