Add 20/18 and 4/28
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 4/28
20/18 + 4/28 is 79/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
20/18 = 20 × 14/18 × 14 = 280/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
4/28 = 4 × 9/28 × 9 = 36/252 - Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 36/252 = 280 + 36/252 = 316/252 - 316/252 simplified gives 79/63
- So, 20/18 + 4/28 = 79/63
In mixed form: 116/63
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