Add 9/7 and 28/36, Solve 1 2/7 + 28/36 as a fraction

Add 9/7 and 28/36

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

9/7 + 28/36 is 130/63.

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,
9/7 = 9 × 36/7 × 36 = 324/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
28/36 = 28 × 7/36 × 7 = 196/252
Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 196/252 = 324 + 196/252 = 520/252
520/252 simplified gives 130/63
So, 9/7 + 28/36 = 130/63
In mixed form: 24/63

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