Add 36/4 and 2/28
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 2/28
36/4 + 2/28 is 127/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
36/4 = 36 × 7/4 × 7 = 252/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
2/28 = 2 × 1/28 × 1 = 2/28 - Add the two like fractions:
252/28 + 2/28 = 252 + 2/28 = 254/28 - 254/28 simplified gives 127/14
- So, 36/4 + 2/28 = 127/14
In mixed form: 91/14
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