Add 36/28 and 24/9
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 2 6/9
36/28 + 24/9 is 83/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
36/28 = 36 × 9/28 × 9 = 324/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
24/9 = 24 × 28/9 × 28 = 672/252 - Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 672/252 = 324 + 672/252 = 996/252 - 996/252 simplified gives 83/21
- So, 36/28 + 24/9 = 83/21
In mixed form: 320/21
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