Add 4/36 and 28/6
1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 4 4/6
4/36 + 28/6 is 43/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
28/6 = 28 × 6/6 × 6 = 168/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 168/36 = 4 + 168/36 = 172/36 - 172/36 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 4/36 + 28/6 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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