Add 30/72 and 5/18
30/72 + 5/18 is 25/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72 - Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 20/72 = 30 + 20/72 = 50/72 - 50/72 simplified gives 25/36
- So, 30/72 + 5/18 = 25/36
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