Add 14/28 and 18/9
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 2 0/9
14/28 + 18/9 is 5/2.
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,
14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
18/9 = 18 × 28/9 × 28 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 504/252 = 126 + 504/252 = 630/252 - 630/252 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 14/28 + 18/9 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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