Add 28/7 and 6/36
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 6/36
28/7 + 6/36 is 25/6.
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,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/252 + 42/252 = 1008 + 42/252 = 1050/252 - 1050/252 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 28/7 + 6/36 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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