Add 30/7 and 28/18
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 1 10/18
30/7 + 28/18 is 368/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
30/7 = 30 × 18/7 × 18 = 540/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
28/18 = 28 × 7/18 × 7 = 196/126 - Add the two like fractions:
540/126 + 196/126 = 540 + 196/126 = 736/126 - 736/126 simplified gives 368/63
- So, 30/7 + 28/18 = 368/63
In mixed form: 553/63
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