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Add 9/28 and 24/18

1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 1 6/18

9/28 + 24/18 is 139/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    9/28 = 9 × 9/28 × 9 = 81/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    24/18 = 24 × 14/18 × 14 = 336/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/252 + 336/252 = 81 + 336/252 = 417/252
  5. 417/252 simplified gives 139/84
  6. So, 9/28 + 24/18 = 139/84
    In mixed form: 155/84

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