Add 18/9 and 30/28
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 1 2/28
18/9 + 30/28 is 43/14.
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,
30/28 = 30 × 9/28 × 9 = 270/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 270/252 = 504 + 270/252 = 774/252 - 774/252 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 18/9 + 30/28 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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