Add 18/4 and 2/28
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 2/28
18/4 + 2/28 is 32/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
18/4 = 18 × 7/4 × 7 = 126/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
2/28 = 2 × 1/28 × 1 = 2/28 - Add the two like fractions:
126/28 + 2/28 = 126 + 2/28 = 128/28 - 128/28 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 18/4 + 2/28 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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