Add 6/28 and 63/18
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 3 9/18
6/28 + 63/18 is 26/7.
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,
63/18 = 63 × 14/18 × 14 = 882/252 - Add the two like fractions:
54/252 + 882/252 = 54 + 882/252 = 936/252 - 936/252 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 6/28 + 63/18 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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