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Add 6/3 and 5/18

1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 5/18

6/3 + 5/18 is 41/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    6/3 = 6 × 6/3 × 6 = 36/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/18 + 5/18 = 36 + 5/18 = 41/18
  5. So, 6/3 + 5/18 = 41/18
    In mixed form: 25/18

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