Add 7/3 and 18/9
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 2 0/9
7/3 + 18/9 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
7/3 = 7 × 3/3 × 3 = 21/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
18/9 = 18 × 1/9 × 1 = 18/9 - Add the two like fractions:
21/9 + 18/9 = 21 + 18/9 = 39/9 - 39/9 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 7/3 + 18/9 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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