Add 1/18 and 15/6
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 2 3/6
1/18 + 15/6 is 23/9.
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,
1/18 = 1 × 1/18 × 1 = 1/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
15/6 = 15 × 3/6 × 3 = 45/18 - Add the two like fractions:
1/18 + 45/18 = 1 + 45/18 = 46/18 - 46/18 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 1/18 + 15/6 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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