Add 28/18 and 4/24
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 4/24
28/18 + 4/24 is 31/18.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 3/24 × 3 = 12/72 - Add the two like fractions:
112/72 + 12/72 = 112 + 12/72 = 124/72 - 124/72 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 28/18 + 4/24 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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