Add 28/18 and 56/7
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 8 0/7
28/18 + 56/7 is 86/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 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 7 × 18 = 126,
56/7 = 56 × 18/7 × 18 = 1008/126 - Add the two like fractions:
196/126 + 1008/126 = 196 + 1008/126 = 1204/126 - 1204/126 simplified gives 86/9
- So, 28/18 + 56/7 = 86/9
In mixed form: 95/9
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