Add 1/9 and 18/6
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 3 0/6
1/9 + 18/6 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
1/9 = 1 × 2/9 × 2 = 2/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
18/6 = 18 × 3/6 × 3 = 54/18 - Add the two like fractions:
2/18 + 54/18 = 2 + 54/18 = 56/18 - 56/18 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 1/9 + 18/6 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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