Add 1/18 and 28/4
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 7 0/4
1/18 + 28/4 is 127/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
1/18 = 1 × 2/18 × 2 = 2/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
28/4 = 28 × 9/4 × 9 = 252/36 - Add the two like fractions:
2/36 + 252/36 = 2 + 252/36 = 254/36 - 254/36 simplified gives 127/18
- So, 1/18 + 28/4 = 127/18
In mixed form: 71/18
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