Add 30/60 and 32/18
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 1 14/18
30/60 + 32/18 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
30/60 = 30 × 3/60 × 3 = 90/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
32/18 = 32 × 10/18 × 10 = 320/180 - Add the two like fractions:
90/180 + 320/180 = 90 + 320/180 = 410/180 - 410/180 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 30/60 + 32/18 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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