Add 6/18 and 70/30
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 2 10/30
6/18 + 70/30 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
6/18 = 6 × 5/18 × 5 = 30/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
70/30 = 70 × 3/30 × 3 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
30/90 + 210/90 = 30 + 210/90 = 240/90 - 240/90 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 6/18 + 70/30 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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