Add 28/18 and 16/24
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 16/24
28/18 + 16/24 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
28/18 = 28 × 4/18 × 4 = 112/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
16/24 = 16 × 3/24 × 3 = 48/72 - Add the two like fractions:
112/72 + 48/72 = 112 + 48/72 = 160/72 - 160/72 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 28/18 + 16/24 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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