Add 10/6 and 18/45
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 18/45
10/6 + 18/45 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
10/6 = 10 × 15/6 × 15 = 150/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
18/45 = 18 × 2/45 × 2 = 36/90 - Add the two like fractions:
150/90 + 36/90 = 150 + 36/90 = 186/90 - 186/90 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 10/6 + 18/45 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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