Add 6/28 and 45/18
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 2 9/18
6/28 + 45/18 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
6/28 = 6 × 9/28 × 9 = 54/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
45/18 = 45 × 14/18 × 14 = 630/252 - Add the two like fractions:
54/252 + 630/252 = 54 + 630/252 = 684/252 - 684/252 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 6/28 + 45/18 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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