Add 4/18 and 45/3
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 15 0/3
4/18 + 45/3 is 137/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
4/18 = 4 × 1/18 × 1 = 4/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
45/3 = 45 × 6/3 × 6 = 270/18 - Add the two like fractions:
4/18 + 270/18 = 4 + 270/18 = 274/18 - 274/18 simplified gives 137/9
- So, 4/18 + 45/3 = 137/9
In mixed form: 152/9
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