Add 30/18 and 27/24
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 1 3/24
30/18 + 27/24 is 67/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
30/18 = 30 × 4/18 × 4 = 120/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
27/24 = 27 × 3/24 × 3 = 81/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 81/72 = 120 + 81/72 = 201/72 - 201/72 simplified gives 67/24
- So, 30/18 + 27/24 = 67/24
In mixed form: 219/24
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