Add 1/3 and 18/9
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 2 0/9
1/3 + 18/9 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
1/3 = 1 × 3/3 × 3 = 3/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
18/9 = 18 × 1/9 × 1 = 18/9 - Add the two like fractions:
3/9 + 18/9 = 3 + 18/9 = 21/9 - 21/9 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 1/3 + 18/9 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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