Add 3/18 and 81/30
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 2 21/30
3/18 + 81/30 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
3/18 = 3 × 5/18 × 5 = 15/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
81/30 = 81 × 3/30 × 3 = 243/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 243/90 = 15 + 243/90 = 258/90 - 258/90 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 3/18 + 81/30 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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