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Add 36/8 and 5/28

1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 5/28

36/8 + 5/28 is 131/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    5/28 = 5 × 2/28 × 2 = 10/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/56 + 10/56 = 252 + 10/56 = 262/56
  5. 262/56 simplified gives 131/28
  6. So, 36/8 + 5/28 = 131/28
    In mixed form: 419/28

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