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Add 30/2 and 9/18

1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 9/18

30/2 + 9/18 is 31/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    30/2 = 30 × 9/2 × 9 = 270/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/18 + 9/18 = 270 + 9/18 = 279/18
  5. 279/18 simplified gives 31/2
  6. So, 30/2 + 9/18 = 31/2
    In mixed form: 151/2

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