Add 36/28 and 4/9
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 4/9
36/28 + 4/9 is 109/63.
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,
4/9 = 4 × 28/9 × 28 = 112/252 - Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 112/252 = 324 + 112/252 = 436/252 - 436/252 simplified gives 109/63
- So, 36/28 + 4/9 = 109/63
In mixed form: 146/63
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