Add 30/9 and 18/28
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 18/28
30/9 + 18/28 is 167/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
30/9 = 30 × 28/9 × 28 = 840/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
18/28 = 18 × 9/28 × 9 = 162/252 - Add the two like fractions:
840/252 + 162/252 = 840 + 162/252 = 1002/252 - 1002/252 simplified gives 167/42
- So, 30/9 + 18/28 = 167/42
In mixed form: 341/42
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