Add 18/36 and 21/28
18/36 + 21/28 is 5/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
21/28 = 21 × 9/28 × 9 = 189/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 189/252 = 126 + 189/252 = 315/252 - 315/252 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 18/36 + 21/28 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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