Add 18/30 and 72/25
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 2 22/25
18/30 + 72/25 is 87/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
18/30 = 18 × 5/30 × 5 = 90/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
72/25 = 72 × 6/25 × 6 = 432/150 - Add the two like fractions:
90/150 + 432/150 = 90 + 432/150 = 522/150 - 522/150 simplified gives 87/25
- So, 18/30 + 72/25 = 87/25
In mixed form: 312/25
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