Add 3/28 and 18/36
3/28 + 18/36 is 17/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
3/28 = 3 × 9/28 × 9 = 27/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
27/252 + 126/252 = 27 + 126/252 = 153/252 - 153/252 simplified gives 17/28
- So, 3/28 + 18/36 = 17/28
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