Add 1/6 and 7/18
1/6 + 7/18 is 5/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
1/6 = 1 × 3/6 × 3 = 3/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
7/18 = 7 × 1/18 × 1 = 7/18 - Add the two like fractions:
3/18 + 7/18 = 3 + 7/18 = 10/18 - 10/18 simplified gives 5/9
- So, 1/6 + 7/18 = 5/9
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