Add 30/70 and 18/32
30/70 + 18/32 is 111/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
30/70 = 30 × 16/70 × 16 = 480/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
18/32 = 18 × 35/32 × 35 = 630/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1120 + 630/1120 = 480 + 630/1120 = 1110/1120 - 1110/1120 simplified gives 111/112
- So, 30/70 + 18/32 = 111/112
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