Add 4/18 and 20/3
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 6 2/3
4/18 + 20/3 is 62/9.
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,
20/3 = 20 × 6/3 × 6 = 120/18 - Add the two like fractions:
4/18 + 120/18 = 4 + 120/18 = 124/18 - 124/18 simplified gives 62/9
- So, 4/18 + 20/3 = 62/9
In mixed form: 68/9
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