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Add 28/9 and 7/18

1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 7/18

28/9 + 7/18 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    28/9 = 28 × 2/9 × 2 = 56/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    7/18 = 7 × 1/18 × 1 = 7/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/18 + 7/18 = 56 + 7/18 = 63/18
  5. 63/18 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 28/9 + 7/18 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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