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Add 28/7 and 3/18

1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 3/18

28/7 + 3/18 is 25/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    28/7 = 28 × 18/7 × 18 = 504/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/126 + 21/126 = 504 + 21/126 = 525/126
  5. 525/126 simplified gives 25/6
  6. So, 28/7 + 3/18 = 25/6
    In mixed form: 41/6

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