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Add 30/28 and 81/36

1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 2 9/36

30/28 + 81/36 is 93/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    30/28 = 30 × 9/28 × 9 = 270/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    81/36 = 81 × 7/36 × 7 = 567/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/252 + 567/252 = 270 + 567/252 = 837/252
  5. 837/252 simplified gives 93/28
  6. So, 30/28 + 81/36 = 93/28
    In mixed form: 39/28

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