Add 18/36 and 32/30
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 1 2/30
18/36 + 32/30 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 30 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
18/36 = 18 × 5/36 × 5 = 90/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
32/30 = 32 × 6/30 × 6 = 192/180 - Add the two like fractions:
90/180 + 192/180 = 90 + 192/180 = 282/180 - 282/180 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 18/36 + 32/30 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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