Add 18/5 and 28/56
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 28/56
18/5 + 28/56 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
18/5 = 18 × 56/5 × 56 = 1008/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
28/56 = 28 × 5/56 × 5 = 140/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/280 + 140/280 = 1008 + 140/280 = 1148/280 - 1148/280 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 18/5 + 28/56 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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