Add 4/18 and 16/3
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 5 1/3
4/18 + 16/3 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
4/18 = 4 × 1/18 × 1 = 4/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
16/3 = 16 × 6/3 × 6 = 96/18 - Add the two like fractions:
4/18 + 96/18 = 4 + 96/18 = 100/18 - 100/18 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 4/18 + 16/3 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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