Add 28/18 and 40/14
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 2 12/14
28/18 + 40/14 is 278/63.
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,
40/14 = 40 × 9/14 × 9 = 360/126 - Add the two like fractions:
196/126 + 360/126 = 196 + 360/126 = 556/126 - 556/126 simplified gives 278/63
- So, 28/18 + 40/14 = 278/63
In mixed form: 426/63
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