Add 36/28 and 8/24
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 8/24
36/28 + 8/24 is 34/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
36/28 = 36 × 6/28 × 6 = 216/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
8/24 = 8 × 7/24 × 7 = 56/168 - Add the two like fractions:
216/168 + 56/168 = 216 + 56/168 = 272/168 - 272/168 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 36/28 + 8/24 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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