Add 18/30 and 20/5
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 4 0/5
18/30 + 20/5 is 23/5.
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,
20/5 = 20 × 6/5 × 6 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
18/30 + 120/30 = 18 + 120/30 = 138/30 - 138/30 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 18/30 + 20/5 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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