Add 3/2 and 18/6
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/6
3/2 + 18/6 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
3/2 = 3 × 3/2 × 3 = 9/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
18/6 = 18 × 1/6 × 1 = 18/6 - Add the two like fractions:
9/6 + 18/6 = 9 + 18/6 = 27/6 - 27/6 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 3/2 + 18/6 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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