Add 8/18 and 28/14
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 2 0/14
8/18 + 28/14 is 22/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
28/14 = 28 × 9/14 × 9 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
56/126 + 252/126 = 56 + 252/126 = 308/126 - 308/126 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 8/18 + 28/14 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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