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Add 6/18 and 45/3

1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 15 0/3

6/18 + 45/3 is 46/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    45/3 = 45 × 6/3 × 6 = 270/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/18 + 270/18 = 6 + 270/18 = 276/18
  5. 276/18 simplified gives 46/3
  6. So, 6/18 + 45/3 = 46/3
    In mixed form: 151/3

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