Add 18/10 and 6/30
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 6/30
18/10 + 6/30 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
54/30 + 6/30 = 54 + 6/30 = 60/30 - 60/30 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 18/10 + 6/30 = 2/1
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