Add 18/30 and 14/3
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 4 2/3
18/30 + 14/3 is 79/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
14/3 = 14 × 10/3 × 10 = 140/30 - Add the two like fractions:
18/30 + 140/30 = 18 + 140/30 = 158/30 - 158/30 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 18/30 + 14/3 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
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