Add 28/2 and 18/24
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 18/24
28/2 + 18/24 is 59/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
28/2 = 28 × 12/2 × 12 = 336/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24 - Add the two like fractions:
336/24 + 18/24 = 336 + 18/24 = 354/24 - 354/24 simplified gives 59/4
- So, 28/2 + 18/24 = 59/4
In mixed form: 143/4
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