Add 18/3 and 81/30
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 2 21/30
18/3 + 81/30 is 87/10.
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,
81/30 = 81 × 1/30 × 1 = 81/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 81/30 = 180 + 81/30 = 261/30 - 261/30 simplified gives 87/10
- So, 18/3 + 81/30 = 87/10
In mixed form: 87/10
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