Add 28/56 and 1/36
28/56 + 1/36 is 19/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
28/56 = 28 × 9/56 × 9 = 252/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
1/36 = 1 × 14/36 × 14 = 14/504 - Add the two like fractions:
252/504 + 14/504 = 252 + 14/504 = 266/504 - 266/504 simplified gives 19/36
- So, 28/56 + 1/36 = 19/36
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