Add 1/18 and 28/15
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 1 13/15
1/18 + 28/15 is 173/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
1/18 = 1 × 5/18 × 5 = 5/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
28/15 = 28 × 6/15 × 6 = 168/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 168/90 = 5 + 168/90 = 173/90 - So, 1/18 + 28/15 = 173/90
In mixed form: 183/90
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