Add 28/18 and 48/14
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 3 6/14
28/18 + 48/14 is 314/63.
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,
48/14 = 48 × 9/14 × 9 = 432/126 - Add the two like fractions:
196/126 + 432/126 = 196 + 432/126 = 628/126 - 628/126 simplified gives 314/63
- So, 28/18 + 48/14 = 314/63
In mixed form: 462/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/18+48/14 28/18+96/14 28/36+48/14 28/18+48/28 84/18+48/14 28/54+48/14 28/18+48/42 28/90+48/14 28/18+48/70 28/18+48/98