Add 36/28 and 9/6, Solve 1 8/28 + 1 3/6 as a fraction

Add 36/28 and 9/6

1^st number: 1 8/28, 2^nd number: 1 3/6

36/28 + 9/6 is 39/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
9/6 = 9 × 14/6 × 14 = 126/84
Add the two like fractions:
108/84 + 126/84 = 108 + 126/84 = 234/84
234/84 simplified gives 39/14
So, 36/28 + 9/6 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14

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