Add 18/2 and 6/28
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 6/28
18/2 + 6/28 is 129/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
18/2 = 18 × 14/2 × 14 = 252/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28 - Add the two like fractions:
252/28 + 6/28 = 252 + 6/28 = 258/28 - 258/28 simplified gives 129/14
- So, 18/2 + 6/28 = 129/14
In mixed form: 93/14
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