Add 28/6 and 15/18
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 15/18
286 + 1518 is 112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
286 = 28 × 36 × 3 = 8418 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
1518 = 15 × 118 × 1 = 1518 - Add the two like fractions:
8418 + 1518 = 84 + 1518 = 9918 - 99/18 simplified gives 112
- So, 28/6 + 15/18 = 11/2
In mixed form: 512
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