Add 18/8 and 45/28
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 1 17/28
18/8 + 45/28 is 27/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/28 = 45 × 2/28 × 2 = 90/56 - Add the two like fractions:
126/56 + 90/56 = 126 + 90/56 = 216/56 - 216/56 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 18/8 + 45/28 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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