Add 35/28 and 20/36
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 20/36
35/28 + 20/36 is 65/36.
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,
35/28 = 35 × 9/28 × 9 = 315/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252 - Add the two like fractions:
315/252 + 140/252 = 315 + 140/252 = 455/252 - 455/252 simplified gives 65/36
- So, 35/28 + 20/36 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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