Add 7/18 and 49/28
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 1 21/28
7/18 + 49/28 is 77/36.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 14/18 × 14 = 98/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
49/28 = 49 × 9/28 × 9 = 441/252 - Add the two like fractions:
98/252 + 441/252 = 98 + 441/252 = 539/252 - 539/252 simplified gives 77/36
- So, 7/18 + 49/28 = 77/36
In mixed form: 25/36
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