Add 18/30 and 28/4
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 7 0/4
18/30 + 28/4 is 38/5.
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,
28/4 = 28 × 15/4 × 15 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 420/60 = 36 + 420/60 = 456/60 - 456/60 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 18/30 + 28/4 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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