Add 6/36 and 35/28, Solve 6/36 + 1 7/28 as a fraction

Add 6/36 and 35/28

1^st number: 6/36, 2^nd number: 1 7/28

6/36 + 35/28 is 17/12.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
35/28 = 35 × 9/28 × 9 = 315/252
Add the two like fractions:
42/252 + 315/252 = 42 + 315/252 = 357/252
357/252 simplified gives 17/12
So, 6/36 + 35/28 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12

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