Add 2/4 and 18/28
2/4 + 18/28 is 8/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
2/4 = 2 × 7/4 × 7 = 14/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
18/28 = 18 × 1/28 × 1 = 18/28 - Add the two like fractions:
14/28 + 18/28 = 14 + 18/28 = 32/28 - 32/28 simplified gives 8/7
- So, 2/4 + 18/28 = 8/7
In mixed form: 11/7
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