Add 18/30 and 35/32
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 1 3/32
18/30 + 35/32 is 271/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
18/30 = 18 × 16/30 × 16 = 288/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
35/32 = 35 × 15/32 × 15 = 525/480 - Add the two like fractions:
288/480 + 525/480 = 288 + 525/480 = 813/480 - 813/480 simplified gives 271/160
- So, 18/30 + 35/32 = 271/160
In mixed form: 1111/160
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