Add 18/32 and 9/30
18/32 + 9/30 is 69/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
18/32 = 18 × 15/32 × 15 = 270/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
9/30 = 9 × 16/30 × 16 = 144/480 - Add the two like fractions:
270/480 + 144/480 = 270 + 144/480 = 414/480 - 414/480 simplified gives 69/80
- So, 18/32 + 9/30 = 69/80
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