Add 9/18 and 18/6
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 3 0/6
9/18 + 18/6 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
18/6 = 18 × 3/6 × 3 = 54/18 - Add the two like fractions:
9/18 + 54/18 = 9 + 54/18 = 63/18 - 63/18 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 9/18 + 18/6 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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