Add 18/20 and 5/3
1st number: 18/20, 2nd number: 1 2/3
18/20 + 5/3 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
18/20 = 18 × 3/20 × 3 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
5/3 = 5 × 20/3 × 20 = 100/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 100/60 = 54 + 100/60 = 154/60 - 154/60 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 18/20 + 5/3 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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