Add 28/2 and 14/18
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 14/18
28/2 + 14/18 is 133/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
28/2 = 28 × 9/2 × 9 = 252/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
14/18 = 14 × 1/18 × 1 = 14/18 - Add the two like fractions:
252/18 + 14/18 = 252 + 14/18 = 266/18 - 266/18 simplified gives 133/9
- So, 28/2 + 14/18 = 133/9
In mixed form: 147/9
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