Add 18/2 and 21/28
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 21/28
18/2 + 21/28 is 39/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
18/2 = 18 × 14/2 × 14 = 252/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
21/28 = 21 × 1/28 × 1 = 21/28 - Add the two like fractions:
252/28 + 21/28 = 252 + 21/28 = 273/28 - 273/28 simplified gives 39/4
- So, 18/2 + 21/28 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4
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