Add 36/9 and 28/8
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 3 4/8
36/9 + 28/8 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
36/9 = 36 × 8/9 × 8 = 288/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
28/8 = 28 × 9/8 × 9 = 252/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 252/72 = 288 + 252/72 = 540/72 - 540/72 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 36/9 + 28/8 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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