Add 18/30 and 10/5
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 2 0/5
18/30 + 10/5 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
18/30 = 18 × 1/30 × 1 = 18/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
10/5 = 10 × 6/5 × 6 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
18/30 + 60/30 = 18 + 60/30 = 78/30 - 78/30 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 18/30 + 10/5 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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