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Add 3/18 and 7/3

1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 2 1/3

3/18 + 7/3 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    7/3 = 7 × 6/3 × 6 = 42/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/18 + 42/18 = 3 + 42/18 = 45/18
  5. 45/18 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 3/18 + 7/3 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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