Add 18/5 and 10/30
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 10/30
18/5 + 10/30 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
18/5 = 18 × 6/5 × 6 = 108/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
108/30 + 10/30 = 108 + 10/30 = 118/30 - 118/30 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 18/5 + 10/30 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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