Add 18/30 and 36/6
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 6 0/6
18/30 + 36/6 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
36/6 = 36 × 5/6 × 5 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
18/30 + 180/30 = 18 + 180/30 = 198/30 - 198/30 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 18/30 + 36/6 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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