Add 2/18 and 45/3
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 15 0/3
2/18 + 45/3 is 136/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
2/18 = 2 × 1/18 × 1 = 2/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
45/3 = 45 × 6/3 × 6 = 270/18 - Add the two like fractions:
2/18 + 270/18 = 2 + 270/18 = 272/18 - 272/18 simplified gives 136/9
- So, 2/18 + 45/3 = 136/9
In mixed form: 151/9
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