Add 35/36 and 56/28
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 2 0/28
35/36 + 56/28 is 107/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
35/36 = 35 × 7/36 × 7 = 245/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
56/28 = 56 × 9/28 × 9 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
245/252 + 504/252 = 245 + 504/252 = 749/252 - 749/252 simplified gives 107/36
- So, 35/36 + 56/28 = 107/36
In mixed form: 235/36
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