Add 10/18 and 42/28
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 14/28
10/18 + 42/28 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
10/18 = 10 × 14/18 × 14 = 140/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
42/28 = 42 × 9/28 × 9 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 378/252 = 140 + 378/252 = 518/252 - 518/252 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 10/18 + 42/28 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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