Add 9/28 and 48/18
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 2 12/18
9/28 + 48/18 is 251/84.
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,
9/28 = 9 × 9/28 × 9 = 81/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
48/18 = 48 × 14/18 × 14 = 672/252 - Add the two like fractions:
81/252 + 672/252 = 81 + 672/252 = 753/252 - 753/252 simplified gives 251/84
- So, 9/28 + 48/18 = 251/84
In mixed form: 283/84
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