Add 30/18 and 25/36
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 25/36
30/18 + 25/36 is 85/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
25/36 = 25 × 1/36 × 1 = 25/36 - Add the two like fractions:
60/36 + 25/36 = 60 + 25/36 = 85/36 - So, 30/18 + 25/36 = 85/36
In mixed form: 213/36
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