Add 28/8 and 49/36
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 1 13/36
28/8 + 49/36 is 175/36.
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,
49/36 = 49 × 2/36 × 2 = 98/72 - Add the two like fractions:
252/72 + 98/72 = 252 + 98/72 = 350/72 - 350/72 simplified gives 175/36
- So, 28/8 + 49/36 = 175/36
In mixed form: 431/36
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