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Add 28/2 and 18/36

1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 18/36

28/2 + 18/36 is 29/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
    28/2 = 28 × 18/2 × 18 = 504/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/36 + 18/36 = 504 + 18/36 = 522/36
  5. 522/36 simplified gives 29/2
  6. So, 28/2 + 18/36 = 29/2
    In mixed form: 141/2

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