Add 28/14 and 5/18, Solve 2 0/14 + 5/18 as a fraction

Add 28/14 and 5/18

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 5/18

28/14 + 5/18 is 41/18.

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,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126
Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 35/126 = 252 + 35/126 = 287/126
287/126 simplified gives 41/18
So, 28/14 + 5/18 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18

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