Add 54/3 and 7/10, Solve 18 0/3 + 7/10 as a fraction

Add 54/3 and 7/10

1^st number: 18 0/3, 2^nd number: 7/10

54/3 + 7/10 is 187/10.

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,
54/3 = 54 × 10/3 × 10 = 540/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
7/10 = 7 × 3/10 × 3 = 21/30
Add the two like fractions:
540/30 + 21/30 = 540 + 21/30 = 561/30
561/30 simplified gives 187/10
So, 54/3 + 7/10 = 187/10
In mixed form: 187/10

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