Add 18/28 and 48/36
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 1 12/36
18/28 + 48/36 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
162/252 + 336/252 = 162 + 336/252 = 498/252 - 498/252 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 18/28 + 48/36 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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