Add 18/28 and 45/6, Solve 18/28 + 7 3/6 as a fraction

Add 18/28 and 45/6

1^st number: 18/28, 2^nd number: 7 3/6

18/28 + 45/6 is 57/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
45/6 = 45 × 14/6 × 14 = 630/84
Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 630/84 = 54 + 630/84 = 684/84
684/84 simplified gives 57/7
So, 18/28 + 45/6 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7

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