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Add 18/36 and 5/28

18/36 + 5/28 is 19/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    5/28 = 5 × 9/28 × 9 = 45/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/252 + 45/252 = 126 + 45/252 = 171/252
  5. 171/252 simplified gives 19/28
  6. So, 18/36 + 5/28 = 19/28

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