Add 8/28 and 21/18
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 3/18
8/28 + 21/18 is 61/42.
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,
8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
21/18 = 21 × 14/18 × 14 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 294/252 = 72 + 294/252 = 366/252 - 366/252 simplified gives 61/42
- So, 8/28 + 21/18 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/28+21/18 8/28+42/18 8/56+21/18 8/28+21/36 24/28+21/18 8/28+63/18 8/84+21/18 8/28+21/54 40/28+21/18 8/28+21/90 56/28+21/18