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Add 6/18 and 5/6

6/18 + 5/6 is 7/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 6 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 6 × 3 = 18,
    5/6 = 5 × 3/6 × 3 = 15/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/18 + 15/18 = 6 + 15/18 = 21/18
  5. 21/18 simplified gives 7/6
  6. So, 6/18 + 5/6 = 7/6
    In mixed form: 11/6

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