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Add 30/3 and 6/18

1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 6/18

30/3 + 6/18 is 31/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    30/3 = 30 × 6/3 × 6 = 180/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/18 + 6/18 = 180 + 6/18 = 186/18
  5. 186/18 simplified gives 31/3
  6. So, 30/3 + 6/18 = 31/3
    In mixed form: 101/3

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