Add 28/8 and 14/36
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 14/36
28/8 + 14/36 is 35/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
28/8 = 28 × 9/8 × 9 = 252/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
14/36 = 14 × 2/36 × 2 = 28/72 - Add the two like fractions:
252/72 + 28/72 = 252 + 28/72 = 280/72 - 280/72 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 28/8 + 14/36 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/8+14/36 28/8+28/36 28/16+14/36 28/8+14/72 84/8+14/36 28/8+42/36 28/24+14/36 28/8+70/36 28/40+14/36 28/8+98/36 28/56+14/36