Add 28/7 and 60/18
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 3 6/18
28/7 + 60/18 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
28/7 = 28 × 18/7 × 18 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126 - Add the two like fractions:
504/126 + 420/126 = 504 + 420/126 = 924/126 - 924/126 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 28/7 + 60/18 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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