Add 75/6 and 28/18
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1 10/18
75/6 + 28/18 is 253/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
75/6 = 75 × 3/6 × 3 = 225/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
28/18 = 28 × 1/18 × 1 = 28/18 - Add the two like fractions:
225/18 + 28/18 = 225 + 28/18 = 253/18 - So, 75/6 + 28/18 = 253/18
In mixed form: 141/18
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