Add 1/30 and 72/18
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 4 0/18
1/30 + 72/18 is 121/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
1/30 = 1 × 3/30 × 3 = 3/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
72/18 = 72 × 5/18 × 5 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
3/90 + 360/90 = 3 + 360/90 = 363/90 - 363/90 simplified gives 121/30
- So, 1/30 + 72/18 = 121/30
In mixed form: 41/30
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