Add 18/30 and 16/4
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 4 0/4
18/30 + 16/4 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
18/30 = 18 × 2/30 × 2 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
16/4 = 16 × 15/4 × 15 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 240/60 = 36 + 240/60 = 276/60 - 276/60 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 18/30 + 16/4 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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