Add 18/10 and 30/6
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 5 0/6
18/10 + 30/6 is 34/5.
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,
30/6 = 30 × 5/6 × 5 = 150/30 - Add the two like fractions:
54/30 + 150/30 = 54 + 150/30 = 204/30 - 204/30 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 18/10 + 30/6 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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