Add 64/28 and 9/18
1st number: 2 8/28, 2nd number: 9/18
64/28 + 9/18 is 39/14.
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,
64/28 = 64 × 9/28 × 9 = 576/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
9/18 = 9 × 14/18 × 14 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
576/252 + 126/252 = 576 + 126/252 = 702/252 - 702/252 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 64/28 + 9/18 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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