Add 18/28 and 42/9
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 4 6/9
18/28 + 42/9 is 223/42.
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,
18/28 = 18 × 9/28 × 9 = 162/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
42/9 = 42 × 28/9 × 28 = 1176/252 - Add the two like fractions:
162/252 + 1176/252 = 162 + 1176/252 = 1338/252 - 1338/252 simplified gives 223/42
- So, 18/28 + 42/9 = 223/42
In mixed form: 513/42
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