Add 36/28 and 25/96
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 25/96
36/28 + 25/96 is 1039/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
36/28 = 36 × 24/28 × 24 = 864/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
25/96 = 25 × 7/96 × 7 = 175/672 - Add the two like fractions:
864/672 + 175/672 = 864 + 175/672 = 1039/672 - So, 36/28 + 25/96 = 1039/672
In mixed form: 1367/672
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