Add 6/18 and 36/28
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 1 8/28
6/18 + 36/28 is 34/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
6/18 = 6 × 14/18 × 14 = 84/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
36/28 = 36 × 9/28 × 9 = 324/252 - Add the two like fractions:
84/252 + 324/252 = 84 + 324/252 = 408/252 - 408/252 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 6/18 + 36/28 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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