Add 4/2 and 6/18
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 6/18
4/2 + 6/18 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
4/2 = 4 × 9/2 × 9 = 36/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18 - Add the two like fractions:
36/18 + 6/18 = 36 + 6/18 = 42/18 - 42/18 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 4/2 + 6/18 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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