Add 9/28 and 1/36
9/28 + 1/36 is 22/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
9/28 = 9 × 9/28 × 9 = 81/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Add the two like fractions:
81/252 + 7/252 = 81 + 7/252 = 88/252 - 88/252 simplified gives 22/63
- So, 9/28 + 1/36 = 22/63
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