Add 28/18 and 20/14
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 1 6/14
28/18 + 20/14 is 188/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
28/18 = 28 × 7/18 × 7 = 196/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
20/14 = 20 × 9/14 × 9 = 180/126 - Add the two like fractions:
196/126 + 180/126 = 196 + 180/126 = 376/126 - 376/126 simplified gives 188/63
- So, 28/18 + 20/14 = 188/63
In mixed form: 262/63
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