Add 25/18 and 24/28
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 24/28
25/18 + 24/28 is 283/126.
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,
25/18 = 25 × 14/18 × 14 = 350/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
24/28 = 24 × 9/28 × 9 = 216/252 - Add the two like fractions:
350/252 + 216/252 = 350 + 216/252 = 566/252 - 566/252 simplified gives 283/126
- So, 25/18 + 24/28 = 283/126
In mixed form: 231/126
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