Add 36/28 and 12/4
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 3 0/4
36/28 + 12/4 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
36/28 = 36 × 1/28 × 1 = 36/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
12/4 = 12 × 7/4 × 7 = 84/28 - Add the two like fractions:
36/28 + 84/28 = 36 + 84/28 = 120/28 - 120/28 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 36/28 + 12/4 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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