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Add 1/6 and 45/3

1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 15 0/3

1/6 + 45/3 is 91/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    1/6 = 1 × 1/6 × 1 = 1/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    45/3 = 45 × 2/3 × 2 = 90/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/6 + 90/6 = 1 + 90/6 = 91/6
  5. So, 1/6 + 45/3 = 91/6
    In mixed form: 151/6

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