Add 30/18 and 16/4
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 4 0/4
30/18 + 16/4 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
30/18 = 30 × 2/18 × 2 = 60/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
16/4 = 16 × 9/4 × 9 = 144/36 - Add the two like fractions:
60/36 + 144/36 = 60 + 144/36 = 204/36 - 204/36 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 30/18 + 16/4 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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