Add 36/8 and 10/28
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 10/28
36/8 + 10/28 is 34/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
10/28 = 10 × 2/28 × 2 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
252/56 + 20/56 = 252 + 20/56 = 272/56 - 272/56 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 36/8 + 10/28 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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