Add 28/18 and 72/8
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 9 0/8
28/18 + 72/8 is 95/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72 - Add the two like fractions:
112/72 + 648/72 = 112 + 648/72 = 760/72 - 760/72 simplified gives 95/9
- So, 28/18 + 72/8 = 95/9
In mixed form: 105/9
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