Add 18/3 and 18/30
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 18/30
18/3 + 18/30 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
18/3 = 18 × 10/3 × 10 = 180/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
18/30 = 18 × 1/30 × 1 = 18/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 18/30 = 180 + 18/30 = 198/30 - 198/30 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 18/3 + 18/30 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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