Add 7/28 and 27/18, Solve 7/28 + 1 9/18 as a fraction

Add 7/28 and 27/18

1^st number: 7/28, 2^nd number: 1 9/18

7/28 + 27/18 is 7/4.

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,
7/28 = 7 × 9/28 × 9 = 63/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
27/18 = 27 × 14/18 × 14 = 378/252
Add the two like fractions:
63/252 + 378/252 = 63 + 378/252 = 441/252
441/252 simplified gives 7/4
So, 7/28 + 27/18 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4

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