Add 18/28 and 54/6
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 9 0/6
18/28 + 54/6 is 135/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
54/6 = 54 × 14/6 × 14 = 756/84 - Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 756/84 = 54 + 756/84 = 810/84 - 810/84 simplified gives 135/14
- So, 18/28 + 54/6 = 135/14
In mixed form: 99/14
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