Add 35/28 and 8/36
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 8/36
35/28 + 8/36 is 53/36.
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,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252 - Add the two like fractions:
315/252 + 56/252 = 315 + 56/252 = 371/252 - 371/252 simplified gives 53/36
- So, 35/28 + 8/36 = 53/36
In mixed form: 117/36
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