Add 18/28 and 18/3
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 6 0/3
18/28 + 18/3 is 93/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
18/28 = 18 × 3/28 × 3 = 54/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
18/3 = 18 × 28/3 × 28 = 504/84 - Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 504/84 = 54 + 504/84 = 558/84 - 558/84 simplified gives 93/14
- So, 18/28 + 18/3 = 93/14
In mixed form: 69/14
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