Add 30/18 and 30/72
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 30/72
30/18 + 30/72 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 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 72 × 1 = 72,
30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 30/72 = 120 + 30/72 = 150/72 - 150/72 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 30/18 + 30/72 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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