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Add 36/28 and 4/72

1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 4/72

36/28 + 4/72 is 169/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
    36/28 = 36 × 18/28 × 18 = 648/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    4/72 = 4 × 7/72 × 7 = 28/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/504 + 28/504 = 648 + 28/504 = 676/504
  5. 676/504 simplified gives 169/126
  6. So, 36/28 + 4/72 = 169/126
    In mixed form: 143/126

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