Add 9/28 and 36/8
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 4 4/8
9/28 + 36/8 is 135/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
9/28 = 9 × 2/28 × 2 = 18/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Add the two like fractions:
18/56 + 252/56 = 18 + 252/56 = 270/56 - 270/56 simplified gives 135/28
- So, 9/28 + 36/8 = 135/28
In mixed form: 423/28
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