Add 18/30 and 32/7
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 4 4/7
18/30 + 32/7 is 181/35.
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,
32/7 = 32 × 30/7 × 30 = 960/210 - Add the two like fractions:
126/210 + 960/210 = 126 + 960/210 = 1086/210 - 1086/210 simplified gives 181/35
- So, 18/30 + 32/7 = 181/35
In mixed form: 56/35
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