Add 30/36 and 42/18, Solve 30/36 + 2 6/18 as a fraction

Add 30/36 and 42/18

1^st number: 30/36, 2^nd number: 2 6/18

30/36 + 42/18 is 19/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
42/18 = 42 × 2/18 × 2 = 84/36
Add the two like fractions:
30/36 + 84/36 = 30 + 84/36 = 114/36
114/36 simplified gives 19/6
So, 30/36 + 42/18 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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