Add 30/28 and 4/18
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 4/18
30/28 + 4/18 is 163/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
30/28 = 30 × 9/28 × 9 = 270/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
4/18 = 4 × 14/18 × 14 = 56/252 - Add the two like fractions:
270/252 + 56/252 = 270 + 56/252 = 326/252 - 326/252 simplified gives 163/126
- So, 30/28 + 4/18 = 163/126
In mixed form: 137/126
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