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Add 18/30 and 70/20

1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 3 10/20

18/30 + 70/20 is 41/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    18/30 = 18 × 2/30 × 2 = 36/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    70/20 = 70 × 3/20 × 3 = 210/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/60 + 210/60 = 36 + 210/60 = 246/60
  5. 246/60 simplified gives 41/10
  6. So, 18/30 + 70/20 = 41/10
    In mixed form: 41/10

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