Add 30/35 and 36/18
1st number: 30/35, 2nd number: 2 0/18
30/35 + 36/18 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
30/35 = 30 × 18/35 × 18 = 540/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
36/18 = 36 × 35/18 × 35 = 1260/630 - Add the two like fractions:
540/630 + 1260/630 = 540 + 1260/630 = 1800/630 - 1800/630 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 30/35 + 36/18 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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