Add 4/6 and 21/18
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 3/18
46 + 2118 is 116.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
46 = 4 × 36 × 3 = 1218 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
2118 = 21 × 118 × 1 = 2118 - Add the two like fractions:
1218 + 2118 = 12 + 2118 = 3318 - 33/18 simplified gives 116
- So, 4/6 + 21/18 = 11/6
In mixed form: 156
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