Add 2/6 and 3/18
26 + 318 is 12.
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,
26 = 2 × 36 × 3 = 618 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
318 = 3 × 118 × 1 = 318 - Add the two like fractions:
618 + 318 = 6 + 318 = 918 - 9/18 simplified gives 12
- So, 2/6 + 3/18 = 1/2
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