Add 18/28 and 15/5
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 3 0/5
18/28 + 15/5 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
18/28 = 18 × 5/28 × 5 = 90/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
15/5 = 15 × 28/5 × 28 = 420/140 - Add the two like fractions:
90/140 + 420/140 = 90 + 420/140 = 510/140 - 510/140 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 18/28 + 15/5 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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