Add 3/28 and 42/18
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 2 6/18
3/28 + 42/18 is 205/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
3/28 = 3 × 9/28 × 9 = 27/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
42/18 = 42 × 14/18 × 14 = 588/252 - Add the two like fractions:
27/252 + 588/252 = 27 + 588/252 = 615/252 - 615/252 simplified gives 205/84
- So, 3/28 + 42/18 = 205/84
In mixed form: 237/84
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