Add 18/28 and 6/7
18/28 + 6/7 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
18/28 = 18 × 1/28 × 1 = 18/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
6/7 = 6 × 4/7 × 4 = 24/28 - Add the two like fractions:
18/28 + 24/28 = 18 + 24/28 = 42/28 - 42/28 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 18/28 + 6/7 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/28+6/7 18/28+12/7 18/56+6/7 18/28+6/14 54/28+6/7 18/28+18/7 18/84+6/7 18/28+6/21 90/28+6/7 18/28+30/7 18/28+6/35 18/28+42/7 18/28+6/49