Add 5/18 and 28/14
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 2 0/14
5/18 + 28/14 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
28/14 = 28 × 9/14 × 9 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
35/126 + 252/126 = 35 + 252/126 = 287/126 - 287/126 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 5/18 + 28/14 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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