Add 36/28 and 18/8
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 2 2/8
36/28 + 18/8 is 99/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
36/28 = 36 × 2/28 × 2 = 72/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56 - Add the two like fractions:
72/56 + 126/56 = 72 + 126/56 = 198/56 - 198/56 simplified gives 99/28
- So, 36/28 + 18/8 = 99/28
In mixed form: 315/28
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