Add 36/28 and 36/4
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 9 0/4
36/28 + 36/4 is 72/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
36/28 = 36 × 1/28 × 1 = 36/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
36/4 = 36 × 7/4 × 7 = 252/28 - Add the two like fractions:
36/28 + 252/28 = 36 + 252/28 = 288/28 - 288/28 simplified gives 72/7
- So, 36/28 + 36/4 = 72/7
In mixed form: 102/7
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