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Add 14/28 and 18/3

1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 6 0/3

14/28 + 18/3 is 13/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 3 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    14/28 = 14 × 3/28 × 3 = 42/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    18/3 = 18 × 28/3 × 28 = 504/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/84 + 504/84 = 42 + 504/84 = 546/84
  5. 546/84 simplified gives 13/2
  6. So, 14/28 + 18/3 = 13/2
    In mixed form: 61/2

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