Add 30/18 and 16/35
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 16/35
30/18 + 16/35 is 223/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
30/18 = 30 × 35/18 × 35 = 1050/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
16/35 = 16 × 18/35 × 18 = 288/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/630 + 288/630 = 1050 + 288/630 = 1338/630 - 1338/630 simplified gives 223/105
- So, 30/18 + 16/35 = 223/105
In mixed form: 213/105
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