Add 28/84 and 5/36
28/84 + 5/36 is 17/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
28/84 = 28 × 3/84 × 3 = 84/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252 - Add the two like fractions:
84/252 + 35/252 = 84 + 35/252 = 119/252 - 119/252 simplified gives 17/36
- So, 28/84 + 5/36 = 17/36
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