Add 30/18 and 18/6
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 3 0/6
30/18 + 18/6 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
30/18 = 30 × 1/18 × 1 = 30/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
18/6 = 18 × 3/6 × 3 = 54/18 - Add the two like fractions:
30/18 + 54/18 = 30 + 54/18 = 84/18 - 84/18 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 30/18 + 18/6 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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