Add 6/18 and 9/3
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 3 0/3
6/18 + 9/3 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
9/3 = 9 × 6/3 × 6 = 54/18 - Add the two like fractions:
6/18 + 54/18 = 6 + 54/18 = 60/18 - 60/18 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 6/18 + 9/3 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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