Add 3/18 and 16/6
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 2 4/6
3/18 + 16/6 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
16/6 = 16 × 3/6 × 3 = 48/18 - Add the two like fractions:
3/18 + 48/18 = 3 + 48/18 = 51/18 - 51/18 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 3/18 + 16/6 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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