Add 18/9 and 5/28
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 5/28
18/9 + 5/28 is 61/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
18/9 = 18 × 28/9 × 28 = 504/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
5/28 = 5 × 9/28 × 9 = 45/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 45/252 = 504 + 45/252 = 549/252 - 549/252 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 18/9 + 5/28 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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