Add 18/6 and 32/30, Solve 3 0/6 + 1 2/30 as a fraction

Add 18/6 and 32/30

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 2/30

18/6 + 32/30 is 61/15.

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,
32/30 = 32 × 1/30 × 1 = 32/30
Add the two like fractions:
90/30 + 32/30 = 90 + 32/30 = 122/30
122/30 simplified gives 61/15
So, 18/6 + 32/30 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15

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