Add 18/10 and 3/6
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 3/6
18/10 + 3/6 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
54/30 + 15/30 = 54 + 15/30 = 69/30 - 69/30 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 18/10 + 3/6 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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