Add 30/2 and 18/4
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 4 2/4
30/2 + 18/4 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
30/2 = 30 × 2/2 × 2 = 60/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
18/4 = 18 × 1/4 × 1 = 18/4 - Add the two like fractions:
60/4 + 18/4 = 60 + 18/4 = 78/4 - 78/4 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 30/2 + 18/4 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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