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

Add 7/28 and 28/36

7/28 + 28/36 is 37/36.

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,
7/28 = 7 × 9/28 × 9 = 63/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
28/36 = 28 × 7/36 × 7 = 196/252
Add the two like fractions:
63/252 + 196/252 = 63 + 196/252 = 259/252
259/252 simplified gives 37/36
So, 7/28 + 28/36 = 37/36
In mixed form: 11/36

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