Add 8/36 and 30/28
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 1 2/28
8/36 + 30/28 is 163/126.
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,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
30/28 = 30 × 9/28 × 9 = 270/252 - Add the two like fractions:
56/252 + 270/252 = 56 + 270/252 = 326/252 - 326/252 simplified gives 163/126
- So, 8/36 + 30/28 = 163/126
In mixed form: 137/126
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