Add 6/18 and 9/6
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 1 3/6
6/18 + 9/6 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
9/6 = 9 × 3/6 × 3 = 27/18 - Add the two like fractions:
6/18 + 27/18 = 6 + 27/18 = 33/18 - 33/18 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 6/18 + 9/6 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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