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Add 18/10 and 45/3

1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 15 0/3

18/10 + 45/3 is 84/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    18/10 = 18 × 3/10 × 3 = 54/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    45/3 = 45 × 10/3 × 10 = 450/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/30 + 450/30 = 54 + 450/30 = 504/30
  5. 504/30 simplified gives 84/5
  6. So, 18/10 + 45/3 = 84/5
    In mixed form: 164/5

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