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Add 7/36 and 45/28

1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 1 17/28

7/36 + 45/28 is 227/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/252 + 405/252 = 49 + 405/252 = 454/252
  5. 454/252 simplified gives 227/126
  6. So, 7/36 + 45/28 = 227/126
    In mixed form: 1101/126

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