Add 60/28 and 9/18
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 9/18
60/28 + 9/18 is 37/14.
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,
60/28 = 60 × 9/28 × 9 = 540/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
9/18 = 9 × 14/18 × 14 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
540/252 + 126/252 = 540 + 126/252 = 666/252 - 666/252 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 60/28 + 9/18 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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