Add 18/28 and 56/6
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 9 2/6
18/28 + 56/6 is 419/42.
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,
56/6 = 56 × 14/6 × 14 = 784/84 - Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 784/84 = 54 + 784/84 = 838/84 - 838/84 simplified gives 419/42
- So, 18/28 + 56/6 = 419/42
In mixed form: 941/42
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