Add 7/28 and 56/18
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 3 2/18
7/28 + 56/18 is 121/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
56/18 = 56 × 14/18 × 14 = 784/252 - Add the two like fractions:
63/252 + 784/252 = 63 + 784/252 = 847/252 - 847/252 simplified gives 121/36
- So, 7/28 + 56/18 = 121/36
In mixed form: 313/36
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