Add 7/36 and 84/28
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 3 0/28
7/36 + 84/28 is 115/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
84/28 = 84 × 9/28 × 9 = 756/252 - Add the two like fractions:
49/252 + 756/252 = 49 + 756/252 = 805/252 - 805/252 simplified gives 115/36
- So, 7/36 + 84/28 = 115/36
In mixed form: 37/36
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