Add 7/28 and 18/4
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 4 2/4
7/28 + 18/4 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
7/28 = 7 × 1/28 × 1 = 7/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
18/4 = 18 × 7/4 × 7 = 126/28 - Add the two like fractions:
7/28 + 126/28 = 7 + 126/28 = 133/28 - 133/28 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 7/28 + 18/4 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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