Add 30/28 and 42/18
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 2 6/18
30/28 + 42/18 is 143/42.
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,
42/18 = 42 × 14/18 × 14 = 588/252 - Add the two like fractions:
270/252 + 588/252 = 270 + 588/252 = 858/252 - 858/252 simplified gives 143/42
- So, 30/28 + 42/18 = 143/42
In mixed form: 317/42
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