Add 5/3 and 18/10
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 1 8/10
5/3 + 18/10 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
5/3 = 5 × 10/3 × 10 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
18/10 = 18 × 3/10 × 3 = 54/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 54/30 = 50 + 54/30 = 104/30 - 104/30 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 5/3 + 18/10 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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