Add 3/18 and 64/20
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 3 4/20
3/18 + 64/20 is 101/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
3/18 = 3 × 10/18 × 10 = 30/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
64/20 = 64 × 9/20 × 9 = 576/180 - Add the two like fractions:
30/180 + 576/180 = 30 + 576/180 = 606/180 - 606/180 simplified gives 101/30
- So, 3/18 + 64/20 = 101/30
In mixed form: 311/30
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