Add 7/3 and 4/6
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 4/6
73 + 46 is 31.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
73 = 7 × 23 × 2 = 146 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
46 = 4 × 16 × 1 = 46 - Add the two like fractions:
146 + 46 = 14 + 46 = 186 - 18/6 simplified gives 31
- So, 7/3 + 4/6 = 3/1
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