Add 28/56 and 35/36
28/56 + 35/36 is 53/36.
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,
35/36 = 35 × 14/36 × 14 = 490/504 - Add the two like fractions:
252/504 + 490/504 = 252 + 490/504 = 742/504 - 742/504 simplified gives 53/36
- So, 28/56 + 35/36 = 53/36
In mixed form: 117/36
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