Add 30/18 and 40/36
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 1 4/36
30/18 + 40/36 is 25/9.
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,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Add the two like fractions:
60/36 + 40/36 = 60 + 40/36 = 100/36 - 100/36 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 30/18 + 40/36 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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