Add 30/3 and 14/18
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 14/18
30/3 + 14/18 is 97/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
30/3 = 30 × 6/3 × 6 = 180/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
14/18 = 14 × 1/18 × 1 = 14/18 - Add the two like fractions:
180/18 + 14/18 = 180 + 14/18 = 194/18 - 194/18 simplified gives 97/9
- So, 30/3 + 14/18 = 97/9
In mixed form: 107/9
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