Add 28/18 and 8/14
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 8/14
28/18 + 8/14 is 134/63.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 9/14 × 9 = 72/126 - Add the two like fractions:
196/126 + 72/126 = 196 + 72/126 = 268/126 - 268/126 simplified gives 134/63
- So, 28/18 + 8/14 = 134/63
In mixed form: 28/63
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