Add 3/18 and 7/6
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 1/6
3/18 + 7/6 is 4/3.
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,
7/6 = 7 × 3/6 × 3 = 21/18 - Add the two like fractions:
3/18 + 21/18 = 3 + 21/18 = 24/18 - 24/18 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 3/18 + 7/6 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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