Add 36/9 and 12/28
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 12/28
36/9 + 12/28 is 31/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
36/9 = 36 × 28/9 × 28 = 1008/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
12/28 = 12 × 9/28 × 9 = 108/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/252 + 108/252 = 1008 + 108/252 = 1116/252 - 1116/252 simplified gives 31/7
- So, 36/9 + 12/28 = 31/7
In mixed form: 43/7
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