Add 10/28 and 35/18
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 1 17/18
10/28 + 35/18 is 145/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
10/28 = 10 × 9/28 × 9 = 90/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
35/18 = 35 × 14/18 × 14 = 490/252 - Add the two like fractions:
90/252 + 490/252 = 90 + 490/252 = 580/252 - 580/252 simplified gives 145/63
- So, 10/28 + 35/18 = 145/63
In mixed form: 219/63
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