Add 28/36 and 98/7
1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 14 0/7
28/36 + 98/7 is 133/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 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 7 × 36 = 252,
98/7 = 98 × 36/7 × 36 = 3528/252 - Add the two like fractions:
196/252 + 3528/252 = 196 + 3528/252 = 3724/252 - 3724/252 simplified gives 133/9
- So, 28/36 + 98/7 = 133/9
In mixed form: 147/9
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