Add 14/6 and 15/18
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 15/18
146 + 1518 is 196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
146 = 14 × 36 × 3 = 4218 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
1518 = 15 × 118 × 1 = 1518 - Add the two like fractions:
4218 + 1518 = 42 + 1518 = 5718 - 57/18 simplified gives 196
- So, 14/6 + 15/18 = 19/6
In mixed form: 316
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