Add 36/28 and 8/12
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 8/12
36/28 + 8/12 is 41/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
8/12 = 8 × 7/12 × 7 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
108/84 + 56/84 = 108 + 56/84 = 164/84 - 164/84 simplified gives 41/21
- So, 36/28 + 8/12 = 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21
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