Add 30/16 and 1/18
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1/18
30/16 + 1/18 is 139/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
30/16 = 30 × 9/16 × 9 = 270/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
1/18 = 1 × 8/18 × 8 = 8/144 - Add the two like fractions:
270/144 + 8/144 = 270 + 8/144 = 278/144 - 278/144 simplified gives 139/72
- So, 30/16 + 1/18 = 139/72
In mixed form: 167/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/16+1/18 30/16+2/18 30/32+1/18 30/16+1/36 90/16+1/18 30/16+3/18 30/48+1/18 30/16+1/54 30/16+5/18 30/80+1/18 30/16+1/90 30/16+7/18