Add 8/2 and 3/18
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 3/18
8/2 + 3/18 is 25/6.
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,
8/2 = 8 × 9/2 × 9 = 72/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18 - Add the two like fractions:
72/18 + 3/18 = 72 + 3/18 = 75/18 - 75/18 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 8/2 + 3/18 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/2+3/18 8/2+6/18 8/4+3/18 8/2+3/36 24/2+3/18 8/2+9/18 8/6+3/18 8/2+3/54 40/2+3/18 8/2+15/18 8/10+3/18 8/2+3/90 56/2+3/18 8/2+21/18 8/14+3/18