Add 3/18 and 16/4
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 4 0/4
3/18 + 16/4 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
3/18 = 3 × 2/18 × 2 = 6/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
16/4 = 16 × 9/4 × 9 = 144/36 - Add the two like fractions:
6/36 + 144/36 = 6 + 144/36 = 150/36 - 150/36 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 3/18 + 16/4 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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