Add 28/5 and 4/18
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 4/18
28/5 + 4/18 is 262/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
28/5 = 28 × 18/5 × 18 = 504/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
4/18 = 4 × 5/18 × 5 = 20/90 - Add the two like fractions:
504/90 + 20/90 = 504 + 20/90 = 524/90 - 524/90 simplified gives 262/45
- So, 28/5 + 4/18 = 262/45
In mixed form: 537/45
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