Add 36/6 and 75/28
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 2 19/28
36/6 + 75/28 is 243/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
36/6 = 36 × 14/6 × 14 = 504/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
75/28 = 75 × 3/28 × 3 = 225/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 225/84 = 504 + 225/84 = 729/84 - 729/84 simplified gives 243/28
- So, 36/6 + 75/28 = 243/28
In mixed form: 819/28
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