Add 18/28 and 60/7
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 8 4/7
18/28 + 60/7 is 129/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
18/28 = 18 × 1/28 × 1 = 18/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
60/7 = 60 × 4/7 × 4 = 240/28 - Add the two like fractions:
18/28 + 240/28 = 18 + 240/28 = 258/28 - 258/28 simplified gives 129/14
- So, 18/28 + 60/7 = 129/14
In mixed form: 93/14
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