Add 9/28 and 18/8, Solve 9/28 + 2 2/8 as a fraction

Add 9/28 and 18/8

1^st number: 9/28, 2^nd number: 2 2/8

9/28 + 18/8 is 18/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
9/28 = 9 × 2/28 × 2 = 18/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56
Add the two like fractions:
18/56 + 126/56 = 18 + 126/56 = 144/56
144/56 simplified gives 18/7
So, 9/28 + 18/8 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7

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