Add 18/6 and 36/10, Solve 3 0/6 + 3 6/10 as a fraction

Add 18/6 and 36/10

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 3 6/10

18/6 + 36/10 is 33/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
36/10 = 36 × 3/10 × 3 = 108/30
Add the two like fractions:
90/30 + 108/30 = 90 + 108/30 = 198/30
198/30 simplified gives 33/5
So, 18/6 + 36/10 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5

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