Add 4/18 and 6/3
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 2 0/3
4/18 + 6/3 is 20/9.
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,
6/3 = 6 × 6/3 × 6 = 36/18 - Add the two like fractions:
4/18 + 36/18 = 4 + 36/18 = 40/18 - 40/18 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 4/18 + 6/3 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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