Add 18/9 and 25/28
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 25/28
18/9 + 25/28 is 81/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
25/28 = 25 × 9/28 × 9 = 225/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 225/252 = 504 + 225/252 = 729/252 - 729/252 simplified gives 81/28
- So, 18/9 + 25/28 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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