Add 10/28 and 18/9
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 2 0/9
10/28 + 18/9 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
10/28 = 10 × 9/28 × 9 = 90/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
18/9 = 18 × 28/9 × 28 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
90/252 + 504/252 = 90 + 504/252 = 594/252 - 594/252 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 10/28 + 18/9 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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