Add 3/28 and 36/14
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 2 8/14
3/28 + 36/14 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
3/28 = 3 × 1/28 × 1 = 3/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
36/14 = 36 × 2/14 × 2 = 72/28 - Add the two like fractions:
3/28 + 72/28 = 3 + 72/28 = 75/28 - So, 3/28 + 36/14 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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