Add 28/6 and 75/18
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 4 3/18
28/6 + 75/18 is 53/6.
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,
28/6 = 28 × 3/6 × 3 = 84/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
75/18 = 75 × 1/18 × 1 = 75/18 - Add the two like fractions:
84/18 + 75/18 = 84 + 75/18 = 159/18 - 159/18 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 28/6 + 75/18 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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