Add 2/18 and 28/8
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 3 4/8
2/18 + 28/8 is 65/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
2/18 = 2 × 4/18 × 4 = 8/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
28/8 = 28 × 9/8 × 9 = 252/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 252/72 = 8 + 252/72 = 260/72 - 260/72 simplified gives 65/18
- So, 2/18 + 28/8 = 65/18
In mixed form: 311/18
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