Add 28/6 and 18/5
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 3 3/5
28/6 + 18/5 is 124/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
18/5 = 18 × 6/5 × 6 = 108/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 108/30 = 140 + 108/30 = 248/30 - 248/30 simplified gives 124/15
- So, 28/6 + 18/5 = 124/15
In mixed form: 84/15
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