Add 2/18 and 30/7
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 4 2/7
2/18 + 30/7 is 277/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
2/18 = 2 × 7/18 × 7 = 14/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
30/7 = 30 × 18/7 × 18 = 540/126 - Add the two like fractions:
14/126 + 540/126 = 14 + 540/126 = 554/126 - 554/126 simplified gives 277/63
- So, 2/18 + 30/7 = 277/63
In mixed form: 425/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/18+30/7 2/18+60/7 2/36+30/7 2/18+30/14 6/18+30/7 2/18+90/7 2/54+30/7 2/18+30/21 10/18+30/7 2/90+30/7 2/18+30/35 14/18+30/7 2/18+30/49