Add 18/35 and 42/30
1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 1 12/30
18/35 + 42/30 is 67/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
18/35 = 18 × 6/35 × 6 = 108/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
42/30 = 42 × 7/30 × 7 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
108/210 + 294/210 = 108 + 294/210 = 402/210 - 402/210 simplified gives 67/35
- So, 18/35 + 42/30 = 67/35
In mixed form: 132/35
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