Add 28/18 and 4/12
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 4/12
28/18 + 4/12 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 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 12 × 3 = 36,
4/12 = 4 × 3/12 × 3 = 12/36 - Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 12/36 = 56 + 12/36 = 68/36 - 68/36 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 28/18 + 4/12 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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