Add 45/6 and 18/3
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 6 0/3
45/6 + 18/3 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
45/6 = 45 × 1/6 × 1 = 45/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
18/3 = 18 × 2/3 × 2 = 36/6 - Add the two like fractions:
45/6 + 36/6 = 45 + 36/6 = 81/6 - 81/6 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 45/6 + 18/3 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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