Add 8/18 and 28/6
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 4 4/6
8/18 + 28/6 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
8/18 = 8 × 1/18 × 1 = 8/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
28/6 = 28 × 3/6 × 3 = 84/18 - Add the two like fractions:
8/18 + 84/18 = 8 + 84/18 = 92/18 - 92/18 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 8/18 + 28/6 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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