Add 28/9 and 18/8
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 2 2/8
28/9 + 18/8 is 193/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
28/9 = 28 × 8/9 × 8 = 224/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
18/8 = 18 × 9/8 × 9 = 162/72 - Add the two like fractions:
224/72 + 162/72 = 224 + 162/72 = 386/72 - 386/72 simplified gives 193/36
- So, 28/9 + 18/8 = 193/36
In mixed form: 513/36
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