Add 28/18 and 56/42
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 1 14/42
28/18 + 56/42 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 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 42 × 3 = 126,
56/42 = 56 × 3/42 × 3 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
196/126 + 168/126 = 196 + 168/126 = 364/126 - 364/126 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 28/18 + 56/42 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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