Add 28/36 and 15/18
28/36 + 15/18 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
28/36 = 28 × 1/36 × 1 = 28/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
15/18 = 15 × 2/18 × 2 = 30/36 - Add the two like fractions:
28/36 + 30/36 = 28 + 30/36 = 58/36 - 58/36 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 28/36 + 15/18 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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