Add 5/18 and 28/8
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 3 4/8
5/18 + 28/8 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
28/8 = 28 × 9/8 × 9 = 252/72 - Add the two like fractions:
20/72 + 252/72 = 20 + 252/72 = 272/72 - 272/72 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 5/18 + 28/8 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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