Add 8/7 and 28/36, Solve 1 1/7 + 28/36 as a fraction

Add 8/7 and 28/36

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

8/7 + 28/36 is 121/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
8/7 = 8 × 36/7 × 36 = 288/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
28/36 = 28 × 7/36 × 7 = 196/252
Add the two like fractions:
288/252 + 196/252 = 288 + 196/252 = 484/252
484/252 simplified gives 121/63
So, 8/7 + 28/36 = 121/63
In mixed form: 158/63

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