Add 36/28 and 35/36
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 35/36
36/28 + 35/36 is 569/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
35/36 = 35 × 7/36 × 7 = 245/252 - Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 245/252 = 324 + 245/252 = 569/252 - So, 36/28 + 35/36 = 569/252
In mixed form: 265/252
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