Add 81/36 and 1/28
1st number: 2 9/36, 2nd number: 1/28
81/36 + 1/28 is 16/7.
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,
81/36 = 81 × 7/36 × 7 = 567/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
1/28 = 1 × 9/28 × 9 = 9/252 - Add the two like fractions:
567/252 + 9/252 = 567 + 9/252 = 576/252 - 576/252 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 81/36 + 1/28 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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