Add 4/18 and 8/3
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 2 2/3
4/18 + 8/3 is 26/9.
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,
8/3 = 8 × 6/3 × 6 = 48/18 - Add the two like fractions:
4/18 + 48/18 = 4 + 48/18 = 52/18 - 52/18 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 4/18 + 8/3 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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