Add 18/9 and 2/28, Solve 2 0/9 + 2/28 as a fraction

Add 18/9 and 2/28

1^st number: 2 0/9, 2^nd number: 2/28

18/9 + 2/28 is 29/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
18/9 = 18 × 28/9 × 28 = 504/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
2/28 = 2 × 9/28 × 9 = 18/252
Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 18/252 = 504 + 18/252 = 522/252
522/252 simplified gives 29/14
So, 18/9 + 2/28 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14

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