Add 28/2 and 21/18, Solve 14 0/2 + 1 3/18 as a fraction

Add 28/2 and 21/18

1^st number: 14 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 3/18

28/2 + 21/18 is 91/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
28/2 = 28 × 9/2 × 9 = 252/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
21/18 = 21 × 1/18 × 1 = 21/18
Add the two like fractions:
252/18 + 21/18 = 252 + 21/18 = 273/18
273/18 simplified gives 91/6
So, 28/2 + 21/18 = 91/6
In mixed form: 151/6

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