Add 28/7 and 1/18
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 1/18
28/7 + 1/18 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
28/7 = 28 × 18/7 × 18 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126 - Add the two like fractions:
504/126 + 7/126 = 504 + 7/126 = 511/126 - 511/126 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 28/7 + 1/18 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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