Add 36/28 and 28/18, Solve 1 8/28 + 1 10/18 as a fraction

Add 36/28 and 28/18

1^st number: 1 8/28, 2^nd number: 1 10/18

36/28 + 28/18 is 179/63.

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,
36/28 = 36 × 9/28 × 9 = 324/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
28/18 = 28 × 14/18 × 14 = 392/252
Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 392/252 = 324 + 392/252 = 716/252
716/252 simplified gives 179/63
So, 36/28 + 28/18 = 179/63
In mixed form: 253/63

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