Add 30/9 and 40/18
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 2 4/18
30/9 + 40/18 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
30/9 = 30 × 2/9 × 2 = 60/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
40/18 = 40 × 1/18 × 1 = 40/18 - Add the two like fractions:
60/18 + 40/18 = 60 + 40/18 = 100/18 - 100/18 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 30/9 + 40/18 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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