Add 18/3 and 54/10
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 5 4/10
18/3 + 54/10 is 57/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
54/10 = 54 × 3/10 × 3 = 162/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 162/30 = 180 + 162/30 = 342/30 - 342/30 simplified gives 57/5
- So, 18/3 + 54/10 = 57/5
In mixed form: 112/5
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