Add 4/15 and 18/30
4/15 + 18/30 is 13/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
4/15 = 4 × 2/15 × 2 = 8/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
18/30 = 18 × 1/30 × 1 = 18/30 - Add the two like fractions:
8/30 + 18/30 = 8 + 18/30 = 26/30 - 26/30 simplified gives 13/15
- So, 4/15 + 18/30 = 13/15
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