Add 8/28 and 42/36
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 6/36
8/28 + 42/36 is 61/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 294/252 = 72 + 294/252 = 366/252 - 366/252 simplified gives 61/42
- So, 8/28 + 42/36 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42
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