Add 32/4 and 30/18
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 1 12/18
32/4 + 30/18 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
32/4 = 32 × 9/4 × 9 = 288/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
30/18 = 30 × 2/18 × 2 = 60/36 - Add the two like fractions:
288/36 + 60/36 = 288 + 60/36 = 348/36 - 348/36 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 32/4 + 30/18 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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