Add 10/30 and 81/18
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 4 9/18
10/30 + 81/18 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
10/30 = 10 × 3/30 × 3 = 30/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
81/18 = 81 × 5/18 × 5 = 405/90 - Add the two like fractions:
30/90 + 405/90 = 30 + 405/90 = 435/90 - 435/90 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 10/30 + 81/18 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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