Add 36/28 and 20/72
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 20/72
36/28 + 20/72 is 197/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
36/28 = 36 × 18/28 × 18 = 648/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
20/72 = 20 × 7/72 × 7 = 140/504 - Add the two like fractions:
648/504 + 140/504 = 648 + 140/504 = 788/504 - 788/504 simplified gives 197/126
- So, 36/28 + 20/72 = 197/126
In mixed form: 171/126
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