Add 10/18 and 42/30
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 12/30
10/18 + 42/30 is 88/45.
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,
10/18 = 10 × 5/18 × 5 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
42/30 = 42 × 3/30 × 3 = 126/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 126/90 = 50 + 126/90 = 176/90 - 176/90 simplified gives 88/45
- So, 10/18 + 42/30 = 88/45
In mixed form: 143/45
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