Add 6/18 and 28/7, Solve 6/18 + 4 0/7 as a fraction

Add 6/18 and 28/7

1^st number: 6/18, 2^nd number: 4 0/7

6/18 + 28/7 is 13/3.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
6/18 = 6 × 7/18 × 7 = 42/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
28/7 = 28 × 18/7 × 18 = 504/126
Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 504/126 = 42 + 504/126 = 546/126
546/126 simplified gives 13/3
So, 6/18 + 28/7 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3

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