Add 4/5 and 18/6
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 3 0/6
4/5 + 18/6 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
4/5 = 4 × 6/5 × 6 = 24/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
18/6 = 18 × 5/6 × 5 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
24/30 + 90/30 = 24 + 90/30 = 114/30 - 114/30 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 4/5 + 18/6 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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