Add 36/28 and 48/9, Solve 1 8/28 + 5 3/9 as a fraction

Add 36/28 and 48/9

1^st number: 1 8/28, 2^nd number: 5 3/9

36/28 + 48/9 is 139/21.

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,
48/9 = 48 × 28/9 × 28 = 1344/252
Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 1344/252 = 324 + 1344/252 = 1668/252
1668/252 simplified gives 139/21
So, 36/28 + 48/9 = 139/21
In mixed form: 613/21

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