Add 30/10 and 18/4
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 4 2/4
30/10 + 18/4 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
30/10 = 30 × 2/10 × 2 = 60/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
18/4 = 18 × 5/4 × 5 = 90/20 - Add the two like fractions:
60/20 + 90/20 = 60 + 90/20 = 150/20 - 150/20 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 30/10 + 18/4 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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