Add 18/5 and 15/30, Solve 3 3/5 + 15/30 as a fraction

Add 18/5 and 15/30

1^st number: 3 3/5, 2^nd number: 15/30

18/5 + 15/30 is 41/10.

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,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30
Add the two like fractions:
108/30 + 15/30 = 108 + 15/30 = 123/30
123/30 simplified gives 41/10
So, 18/5 + 15/30 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10

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