Add 18/3 and 8/18
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 8/18
18/3 + 8/18 is 58/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
18/3 = 18 × 6/3 × 6 = 108/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
8/18 = 8 × 1/18 × 1 = 8/18 - Add the two like fractions:
108/18 + 8/18 = 108 + 8/18 = 116/18 - 116/18 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 18/3 + 8/18 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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