Add 32/28 and 84/36
1st number: 1 4/28, 2nd number: 2 12/36
32/28 + 84/36 is 73/21.
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,
32/28 = 32 × 9/28 × 9 = 288/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252 - Add the two like fractions:
288/252 + 588/252 = 288 + 588/252 = 876/252 - 876/252 simplified gives 73/21
- So, 32/28 + 84/36 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21
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