Add 18/30 and 70/6
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 11 4/6
18/30 + 70/6 is 184/15.
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,
70/6 = 70 × 5/6 × 5 = 350/30 - Add the two like fractions:
18/30 + 350/30 = 18 + 350/30 = 368/30 - 368/30 simplified gives 184/15
- So, 18/30 + 70/6 = 184/15
In mixed form: 124/15
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