Add 5/18 and 30/4
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 7 2/4
5/18 + 30/4 is 70/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
5/18 = 5 × 2/18 × 2 = 10/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
30/4 = 30 × 9/4 × 9 = 270/36 - Add the two like fractions:
10/36 + 270/36 = 10 + 270/36 = 280/36 - 280/36 simplified gives 70/9
- So, 5/18 + 30/4 = 70/9
In mixed form: 77/9
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