Add 81/36 and 2/28
1st number: 2 9/36, 2nd number: 2/28
81/36 + 2/28 is 65/28.
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,
2/28 = 2 × 9/28 × 9 = 18/252 - Add the two like fractions:
567/252 + 18/252 = 567 + 18/252 = 585/252 - 585/252 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 81/36 + 2/28 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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