Add 6/3 and 45/6
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 7 3/6
6/3 + 45/6 is 19/2.
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,
6/3 = 6 × 2/3 × 2 = 12/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
45/6 = 45 × 1/6 × 1 = 45/6 - Add the two like fractions:
12/6 + 45/6 = 12 + 45/6 = 57/6 - 57/6 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 6/3 + 45/6 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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