Add 18/5 and 42/30
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 1 12/30
18/5 + 42/30 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
18/5 = 18 × 6/5 × 6 = 108/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
42/30 = 42 × 1/30 × 1 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
108/30 + 42/30 = 108 + 42/30 = 150/30 - 150/30 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 18/5 + 42/30 = 5/1
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