Add 28/14 and 1/18
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 1/18
28/14 + 1/18 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
28/14 = 28 × 9/14 × 9 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 7/126 = 252 + 7/126 = 259/126 - 259/126 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 28/14 + 1/18 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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