Add 18/6 and 15/30
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 15/30
18/6 + 15/30 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
18/6 = 18 × 5/6 × 5 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
90/30 + 15/30 = 90 + 15/30 = 105/30 - 105/30 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 18/6 + 15/30 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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