Add 4/3 and 3/18
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 3/18
4/3 + 3/18 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
4/3 = 4 × 6/3 × 6 = 24/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18 - Add the two like fractions:
24/18 + 3/18 = 24 + 3/18 = 27/18 - 27/18 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 4/3 + 3/18 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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