Add 28/18 and 28/36
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 28/36
28/18 + 28/36 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
28/18 = 28 × 2/18 × 2 = 56/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
28/36 = 28 × 1/36 × 1 = 28/36 - Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 28/36 = 56 + 28/36 = 84/36 - 84/36 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 28/18 + 28/36 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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