Add 1/6 and 28/3
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 9 1/3
1/6 + 28/3 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
1/6 = 1 × 1/6 × 1 = 1/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
28/3 = 28 × 2/3 × 2 = 56/6 - Add the two like fractions:
1/6 + 56/6 = 1 + 56/6 = 57/6 - 57/6 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 1/6 + 28/3 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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