Add 18/3 and 70/6
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 11 4/6
18/3 + 70/6 is 53/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
18/3 = 18 × 2/3 × 2 = 36/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
70/6 = 70 × 1/6 × 1 = 70/6 - Add the two like fractions:
36/6 + 70/6 = 36 + 70/6 = 106/6 - 106/6 simplified gives 53/3
- So, 18/3 + 70/6 = 53/3
In mixed form: 172/3
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