Add 6/28 and 81/36, Solve 6/28 + 2 9/36 as a fraction

Add 6/28 and 81/36

1^st number: 6/28, 2^nd number: 2 9/36

6/28 + 81/36 is 69/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
6/28 = 6 × 9/28 × 9 = 54/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
81/36 = 81 × 7/36 × 7 = 567/252
Add the two like fractions:
54/252 + 567/252 = 54 + 567/252 = 621/252
621/252 simplified gives 69/28
So, 6/28 + 81/36 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28

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