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Add 4/8 and 30/18

1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 12/18

4/8 + 30/18 is 13/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 18 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    4/8 = 4 × 9/8 × 9 = 36/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    30/18 = 30 × 4/18 × 4 = 120/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/72 + 120/72 = 36 + 120/72 = 156/72
  5. 156/72 simplified gives 13/6
  6. So, 4/8 + 30/18 = 13/6
    In mixed form: 21/6

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