Add 9/18 and 75/28
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 2 19/28
9/18 + 75/28 is 89/28.
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,
75/28 = 75 × 9/28 × 9 = 675/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 675/252 = 126 + 675/252 = 801/252 - 801/252 simplified gives 89/28
- So, 9/18 + 75/28 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28
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