Add 30/18 and 25/28
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 25/28
30/18 + 25/28 is 215/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
30/18 = 30 × 14/18 × 14 = 420/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
25/28 = 25 × 9/28 × 9 = 225/252 - Add the two like fractions:
420/252 + 225/252 = 420 + 225/252 = 645/252 - 645/252 simplified gives 215/84
- So, 30/18 + 25/28 = 215/84
In mixed form: 247/84
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