Add 18/4 and 4/28
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 4/28
18/4 + 4/28 is 65/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
18/4 = 18 × 7/4 × 7 = 126/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28 - Add the two like fractions:
126/28 + 4/28 = 126 + 4/28 = 130/28 - 130/28 simplified gives 65/14
- So, 18/4 + 4/28 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14
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