Add 7/18 and 80/28
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 2 24/28
7/18 + 80/28 is 409/126.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 14/18 × 14 = 98/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
80/28 = 80 × 9/28 × 9 = 720/252 - Add the two like fractions:
98/252 + 720/252 = 98 + 720/252 = 818/252 - 818/252 simplified gives 409/126
- So, 7/18 + 80/28 = 409/126
In mixed form: 331/126
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