Add 18/6 and 36/28, Solve 3 0/6 + 1 8/28 as a fraction

Add 18/6 and 36/28

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 8/28

18/6 + 36/28 is 30/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
18/6 = 18 × 14/6 × 14 = 252/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84
Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 108/84 = 252 + 108/84 = 360/84
360/84 simplified gives 30/7
So, 18/6 + 36/28 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7

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