Add 8/36 and 42/28
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 1 14/28
8/36 + 42/28 is 31/18.
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,
42/28 = 42 × 9/28 × 9 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
56/252 + 378/252 = 56 + 378/252 = 434/252 - 434/252 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 8/36 + 42/28 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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