Add 5/18 and 36/28
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 8/28
5/18 + 36/28 is 197/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
5/18 = 5 × 14/18 × 14 = 70/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
36/28 = 36 × 9/28 × 9 = 324/252 - Add the two like fractions:
70/252 + 324/252 = 70 + 324/252 = 394/252 - 394/252 simplified gives 197/126
- So, 5/18 + 36/28 = 197/126
In mixed form: 171/126
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