Add 28/4 and 63/36
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 1 27/36
28/4 + 63/36 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
28/4 = 28 × 9/4 × 9 = 252/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36 - Add the two like fractions:
252/36 + 63/36 = 252 + 63/36 = 315/36 - 315/36 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 28/4 + 63/36 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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