Add 6/18 and 28/3
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 9 1/3
6/18 + 28/3 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
28/3 = 28 × 6/3 × 6 = 168/18 - Add the two like fractions:
6/18 + 168/18 = 6 + 168/18 = 174/18 - 174/18 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 6/18 + 28/3 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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