Add 28/3 and 16/18
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 16/18
28/3 + 16/18 is 92/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
28/3 = 28 × 6/3 × 6 = 168/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
16/18 = 16 × 1/18 × 1 = 16/18 - Add the two like fractions:
168/18 + 16/18 = 168 + 16/18 = 184/18 - 184/18 simplified gives 92/9
- So, 28/3 + 16/18 = 92/9
In mixed form: 102/9
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