Add 18/30 and 15/7
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 2 1/7
18/30 + 15/7 is 96/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
18/30 = 18 × 7/30 × 7 = 126/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
15/7 = 15 × 30/7 × 30 = 450/210 - Add the two like fractions:
126/210 + 450/210 = 126 + 450/210 = 576/210 - 576/210 simplified gives 96/35
- So, 18/30 + 15/7 = 96/35
In mixed form: 226/35
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