Add 7/18 and 54/28
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 1 26/28
7/18 + 54/28 is 146/63.
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,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252 - Add the two like fractions:
98/252 + 486/252 = 98 + 486/252 = 584/252 - 584/252 simplified gives 146/63
- So, 7/18 + 54/28 = 146/63
In mixed form: 220/63
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