Add 28/18 and 42/3
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 14 0/3
28/18 + 42/3 is 140/9.
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,
42/3 = 42 × 6/3 × 6 = 252/18 - Add the two like fractions:
28/18 + 252/18 = 28 + 252/18 = 280/18 - 280/18 simplified gives 140/9
- So, 28/18 + 42/3 = 140/9
In mixed form: 155/9
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