Add 30/18 and 6/9
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 6/9
30/18 + 6/9 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
30/18 = 30 × 1/18 × 1 = 30/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
6/9 = 6 × 2/9 × 2 = 12/18 - Add the two like fractions:
30/18 + 12/18 = 30 + 12/18 = 42/18 - 42/18 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 30/18 + 6/9 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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