Add 5/2 and 18/6
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/6
5/2 + 18/6 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
5/2 = 5 × 3/2 × 3 = 15/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
18/6 = 18 × 1/6 × 1 = 18/6 - Add the two like fractions:
15/6 + 18/6 = 15 + 18/6 = 33/6 - 33/6 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 5/2 + 18/6 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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