Add 8/28 and 28/18
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 10/18
8/28 + 28/18 is 116/63.
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,
28/18 = 28 × 14/18 × 14 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 392/252 = 72 + 392/252 = 464/252 - 464/252 simplified gives 116/63
- So, 8/28 + 28/18 = 116/63
In mixed form: 153/63
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