Add 36/8 and 45/28
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 1 17/28
36/8 + 45/28 is 171/28.
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,
45/28 = 45 × 2/28 × 2 = 90/56 - Add the two like fractions:
252/56 + 90/56 = 252 + 90/56 = 342/56 - 342/56 simplified gives 171/28
- So, 36/8 + 45/28 = 171/28
In mixed form: 63/28
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