Add 14/6 and 3/18
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 3/18
146 + 318 is 52.
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,
318 = 3 × 118 × 1 = 318 - Add the two like fractions:
4218 + 318 = 42 + 318 = 4518 - 45/18 simplified gives 52
- So, 14/6 + 3/18 = 5/2
In mixed form: 212
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