Add 4/3 and 6/18
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 6/18
43 + 618 is 53.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
43 = 4 × 63 × 6 = 2418 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
618 = 6 × 118 × 1 = 618 - Add the two like fractions:
2418 + 618 = 24 + 618 = 3018 - 30/18 simplified gives 53
- So, 4/3 + 6/18 = 5/3
In mixed form: 123
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