Add 18/10 and 18/3
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 6 0/3
18/10 + 18/3 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
18/10 = 18 × 3/10 × 3 = 54/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
18/3 = 18 × 10/3 × 10 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
54/30 + 180/30 = 54 + 180/30 = 234/30 - 234/30 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 18/10 + 18/3 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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