Add 18/30 and 25/15
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 1 10/15
18/30 + 25/15 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
18/30 = 18 × 1/30 × 1 = 18/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
25/15 = 25 × 2/15 × 2 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
18/30 + 50/30 = 18 + 50/30 = 68/30 - 68/30 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 18/30 + 25/15 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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