Add 36/2 and 75/28
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 2 19/28
36/2 + 75/28 is 579/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
36/2 = 36 × 14/2 × 14 = 504/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
75/28 = 75 × 1/28 × 1 = 75/28 - Add the two like fractions:
504/28 + 75/28 = 504 + 75/28 = 579/28 - So, 36/2 + 75/28 = 579/28
In mixed form: 2019/28
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