Add 18/30 and 63/16
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 3 15/16
18/30 + 63/16 is 363/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
18/30 = 18 × 8/30 × 8 = 144/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
63/16 = 63 × 15/16 × 15 = 945/240 - Add the two like fractions:
144/240 + 945/240 = 144 + 945/240 = 1089/240 - 1089/240 simplified gives 363/80
- So, 18/30 + 63/16 = 363/80
In mixed form: 443/80
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