Add 7/2 and 3/18
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 3/18
7/2 + 3/18 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
7/2 = 7 × 9/2 × 9 = 63/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18 - Add the two like fractions:
63/18 + 3/18 = 63 + 3/18 = 66/18 - 66/18 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 7/2 + 3/18 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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