Add 28/18 and 14/28
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 14/28
28/18 + 14/28 is 37/18.
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,
28/18 = 28 × 14/18 × 14 = 392/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 126/252 = 392 + 126/252 = 518/252 - 518/252 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 28/18 + 14/28 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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