Add 9/18 and 36/28
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 1 8/28
9/18 + 36/28 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
9/18 = 9 × 14/18 × 14 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
36/28 = 36 × 9/28 × 9 = 324/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 324/252 = 126 + 324/252 = 450/252 - 450/252 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 9/18 + 36/28 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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