Add 28/14 and 28/18
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 1 10/18
28/14 + 28/18 is 32/9.
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,
28/18 = 28 × 7/18 × 7 = 196/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 196/126 = 252 + 196/126 = 448/126 - 448/126 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 28/14 + 28/18 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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