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Add 1/28 and 45/18

1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 2 9/18

1/28 + 45/18 is 71/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    1/28 = 1 × 9/28 × 9 = 9/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    45/18 = 45 × 14/18 × 14 = 630/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/252 + 630/252 = 9 + 630/252 = 639/252
  5. 639/252 simplified gives 71/28
  6. So, 1/28 + 45/18 = 71/28
    In mixed form: 215/28

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