Add 30/60 and 18/3
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 6 0/3
30/60 + 18/3 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
30/60 = 30 × 1/60 × 1 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
18/3 = 18 × 20/3 × 20 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 360/60 = 30 + 360/60 = 390/60 - 390/60 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 30/60 + 18/3 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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