Add 4/3 and 18/6
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 3 0/6
4/3 + 18/6 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
4/3 = 4 × 2/3 × 2 = 8/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
18/6 = 18 × 1/6 × 1 = 18/6 - Add the two like fractions:
8/6 + 18/6 = 8 + 18/6 = 26/6 - 26/6 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 4/3 + 18/6 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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