Add 4/6 and 28/18
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 10/18
4/6 + 28/18 is 20/9.
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,
4/6 = 4 × 3/6 × 3 = 12/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
28/18 = 28 × 1/18 × 1 = 28/18 - Add the two like fractions:
12/18 + 28/18 = 12 + 28/18 = 40/18 - 40/18 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 4/6 + 28/18 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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