Add 30/18 and 7/9
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 7/9
30/18 + 7/9 is 22/9.
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,
7/9 = 7 × 2/9 × 2 = 14/18 - Add the two like fractions:
30/18 + 14/18 = 30 + 14/18 = 44/18 - 44/18 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 30/18 + 7/9 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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