Add 28/18 and 16/3
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 5 1/3
28/18 + 16/3 is 62/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
28/18 = 28 × 1/18 × 1 = 28/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
16/3 = 16 × 6/3 × 6 = 96/18 - Add the two like fractions:
28/18 + 96/18 = 28 + 96/18 = 124/18 - 124/18 simplified gives 62/9
- So, 28/18 + 16/3 = 62/9
In mixed form: 68/9
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