Add 18/8 and 28/49
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 28/49
18/8 + 28/49 is 79/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
18/8 = 18 × 49/8 × 49 = 882/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
28/49 = 28 × 8/49 × 8 = 224/392 - Add the two like fractions:
882/392 + 224/392 = 882 + 224/392 = 1106/392 - 1106/392 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 18/8 + 28/49 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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