Add 6/2 and 7/3
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 2 1/3
6/2 + 7/3 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
6/2 = 6 × 3/2 × 3 = 18/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
7/3 = 7 × 2/3 × 2 = 14/6 - Add the two like fractions:
18/6 + 14/6 = 18 + 14/6 = 32/6 - 32/6 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 6/2 + 7/3 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/2+7/3 6/2+14/3 6/4+7/3 6/2+7/6 18/2+7/3 6/2+21/3 6/2+7/9 30/2+7/3 6/2+35/3 6/10+7/3 6/2+7/15 42/2+7/3 6/2+49/3 6/14+7/3 6/2+7/21