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Add 1/3 and 3/18

1/3 + 3/18 is 1/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    1/3 = 1 × 6/3 × 6 = 6/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/18 + 3/18 = 6 + 3/18 = 9/18
  5. 9/18 simplified gives 1/2
  6. So, 1/3 + 3/18 = 1/2

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