Add 18/8 and 72/28
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 2 16/28
18/8 + 72/28 is 135/28.
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,
72/28 = 72 × 2/28 × 2 = 144/56 - Add the two like fractions:
126/56 + 144/56 = 126 + 144/56 = 270/56 - 270/56 simplified gives 135/28
- So, 18/8 + 72/28 = 135/28
In mixed form: 423/28
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