Add 5/18 and 5/6
5/18 + 5/6 is 10/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
5/6 = 5 × 3/6 × 3 = 15/18 - Add the two like fractions:
5/18 + 15/18 = 5 + 15/18 = 20/18 - 20/18 simplified gives 10/9
- So, 5/18 + 5/6 = 10/9
In mixed form: 11/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/18+5/6 5/18+10/6 5/36+5/6 5/18+5/12 15/18+5/6 5/18+15/6 5/54+5/6 5/18+5/18 25/18+5/6 5/18+25/6 5/90+5/6 5/18+5/30 35/18+5/6 5/18+35/6 5/18+5/42