Add 28/7 and 3/36
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 3/36
28/7 + 3/36 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
28/7 = 28 × 36/7 × 36 = 1008/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/252 + 21/252 = 1008 + 21/252 = 1029/252 - 1029/252 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 28/7 + 3/36 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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