Add 18/8 and 24/28, Solve 2 2/8 + 24/28 as a fraction

Add 18/8 and 24/28

1^st number: 2 2/8, 2^nd number: 24/28

18/8 + 24/28 is 87/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
24/28 = 24 × 2/28 × 2 = 48/56
Add the two like fractions:
126/56 + 48/56 = 126 + 48/56 = 174/56
174/56 simplified gives 87/28
So, 18/8 + 24/28 = 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28

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